Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Albania
Albania: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 41.8 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Albania, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Albania is 41.8, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Albania peaked at 44.5 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.8, in 2001.
Albania ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.5 | — |
| 1991 | 44.1 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 43.7 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 43.2 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 42.8 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 42.4 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 42 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.6 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.3 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 41.1 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.9 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.8 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 40.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40.9 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 41 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.1 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.2 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 41.4 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.5 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 41.6 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.7 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.8 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 41.8 | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 41.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 41.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.67 | 41.1 | 44.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.04 | 40.8 | 41.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.69 | 41.5 | 41.8 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Albania?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Albania was 41.8 in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8 in 2001.
- How does Albania rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Albania ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.