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St. Lucia—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #81 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
39.8%
2019
YoY Change
+0.0%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#81
of 192 countries
Maximum
39.8%
2018
Minimum
35.2%
1990
CAGR
+0.4%
30 years
Last
39.8%
Previous
39.8%
Highest
39.8%
Lowest
35.2%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

St. Lucia's hypertension prevalence was 39.8% in 2019, ranking #81 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 39.8% (2018) and the lowest was 35.2% (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201939.8%+0.0%
201839.8%+0.3%
201739.7%+0.3%
201639.6%+0.3%
201539.5%+0.0%
201439.5%+0.3%
201339.4%+0.0%
201239.4%+0.3%
201139.3%+0.3%
201039.2%+0.5%
200939.0%+0.5%
200838.8%+0.5%
200738.6%+0.8%
200638.3%+0.8%
200538.0%+0.5%
200437.8%+0.8%
200337.5%+0.8%
200237.2%+0.5%
200137.0%+0.5%
200036.8%+0.8%
199936.5%+0.3%
199836.4%+0.6%
199736.2%+0.6%
199636.0%+0.3%
199535.9%+0.6%
199435.7%+0.3%
199335.6%+0.3%
199235.5%+0.3%
199135.4%+0.6%
199035.2%

Top Countries — Hypertension Prevalence

#CountryValueYear
1Paraguay56.4%2019
2Tuvalu50.4%2019
3Poland49.2%2019
4Belarus49.2%2019
5Dominican Republic49.1%2019
6Croatia48.4%2019
7Romania48.4%2019
8Moldova48.3%2019
9Hungary48.3%2019
10Iraq48.1%2019
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About This Indicator

Definition

Age-standardized hypertension prevalence, both sexes; definition includes raised pressure or medication.

Methodology

WHO age-standardized model-based estimate

Unit

percent of adults aged 30-79

Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 1990–2019View original source →