Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 42.6 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
42.6
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.6
in 2019
All-time low
36.9
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 36.91991: 371992: 37.21993: 37.41994: 37.61995: 37.71996: 37.91997: 38.11998: 38.31999: 38.62000: 38.82001: 39.12002: 39.42003: 39.72004: 402005: 40.32006: 40.72007: 412008: 41.32009: 41.52010: 41.82011: 41.92012: 42.12013: 42.12014: 42.22015: 42.32016: 42.42017: 42.42018: 42.52019: 42.6

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Antigua and Barbuda recorded 42.6 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 42.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.9, in 1990.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.67 36.9 38.6 10
2000s 40.18 38.8 41.5 10
2010s 42.23 41.8 42.6 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Antigua and Barbuda?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Antigua and Barbuda was 42.6 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 42.6 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 36.9 in 1990.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.