Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Argentina
Argentina: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 47.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Argentina, 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 Argentina stood at 47.5. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Argentina peaked at 47.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.4, in 1990.
Argentina ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.42 | 37.4 | 39.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.87 | 40 | 43.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.78 | 44.2 | 47.5 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Argentina?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Argentina was 47.5 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4 in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Argentina ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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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About this data
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.