Sao Tome and Principe—Hypertension Prevalence
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #27 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
45.1%
2019
YoY Change
-0.4%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#27
of 192 countries
Maximum
47.0%
2008
Minimum
42.4%
1990
CAGR
+0.2%
30 years
Last
45.1%
Previous
45.3%
Highest
47.0%
Lowest
42.4%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sao Tome and Principe's hypertension prevalence was 45.1% in 2019, ranking #27 out of 192 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 47.0% (2008) and the lowest was 42.4% (1990). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 45.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.4% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 46.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 45.5% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 45.2% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 44.9% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 44.6% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 44.3% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 44.0% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 43.8% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 43.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 43.3% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 43.1% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 42.8% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 42.6% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 42.4% |
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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 →