Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Angola
Angola: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 38.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Angola, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Angola stood at 38.7.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Angola peaked at 39.3 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.2, in 1990.
Angola ranks 90th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.41 | 37.2 | 37.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.65 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.07 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 87 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 39.3 compare
- 88 Palestine 39.1 compare
- 89 Turkmenistan 39 compare
- 90 Bahrain 38.7 compare
- 92 Fiji 38.6 compare
- 92 Mozambique 38.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Angola?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Angola was 38.7 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2 in 1990.
- How does Angola rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Angola ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.