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Slovakia—Hypertension Prevalence

Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 192Series years: 1990–2019
Latest Value
42.7%
2019
YoY Change
+0.0%
2018 → 2019
Global Rank
#48
of 192 countries
Maximum
46.0%
1990
Minimum
42.7%
2003
CAGR
-0.3%
30 years
Last
42.7%
Previous
42.7%
Highest
46.0%
Lowest
42.7%
Unit
percent of adults aged 30-79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Slovakia's hypertension prevalence was 42.7% in 2019, ranking #48 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2018. Over the past 30 years, the highest recorded value was 46.0% (1990) and the lowest was 42.7% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

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YearValueChange
201942.7%+0.0%
201842.7%-0.2%
201742.8%+0.0%
201642.8%+0.0%
201542.8%+0.0%
201442.8%+0.0%
201342.8%-0.2%
201242.9%+0.0%
201142.9%+0.0%
201042.9%+0.0%
200942.9%+0.0%
200842.9%+0.0%
200742.9%+0.2%
200642.8%+0.0%
200542.8%+0.2%
200442.7%+0.0%
200342.7%-0.2%
200242.8%-0.2%
200142.9%-0.2%
200043.0%-0.5%
199943.2%-0.5%
199843.4%-0.5%
199743.6%-0.7%
199643.9%-0.9%
199544.3%-0.7%
199444.6%-0.9%
199345.0%-0.7%
199245.3%-0.9%
199145.7%-0.7%
199046.0%

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 →