Metric briefing
Hypertension Prevalence by Country
193 countries • % adults • WHO data.who.int
- Top country
- Paraguay
- Lowest country
- Peru
- Source
- WHO data.who.int
What It Measures
Age-standardized share of adults aged 30-79 with hypertension, from WHO data.who.int.
At a Glance
World average
37.95
Middle country
38.8
Low end
19.8
High end
56.6
Countries
193
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Hypertension Prevalence
Highest Hypertension Prevalence
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #1 Paraguay is 6.60% of adults higher than #2 Lithuania (56.6% of adults vs 50% of adults).
Another sharp ranking jump: #192 Canada is 2.80% of adults higher than #193 Peru (22.6% of adults vs 19.8% of adults).
Another sharp ranking jump: #189 Thailand is 1.60% of adults higher than #190 Eritrea (26% of adults vs 24.4% of adults).