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

Latest (2019)
41.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.5
in 1990
All-time low
40.8
in 2001
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Albania, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 44.51991: 44.11992: 43.71993: 43.21994: 42.81995: 42.41996: 421997: 41.61998: 41.31999: 41.12000: 40.92001: 40.82002: 40.82003: 40.82004: 40.92005: 412006: 41.12007: 41.22008: 41.42009: 41.52010: 41.52011: 41.62012: 41.62013: 41.72014: 41.72015: 41.72016: 41.72017: 41.82018: 41.82019: 41.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 55 Kiribati 42.3 compare
  2. 55 Zimbabwe 42.3 compare
  3. 57 Kazakhstan 41.9 compare
  4. 58 Barbados 41.8 compare
  5. 58 Nauru 41.8 compare
  6. 61 Czechia 41.6 compare

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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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Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
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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.