Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Armenia

Armenia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 47.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
47.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
47.3
in 2018
All-time low
42.2
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

010203040501990200420191990: 42.21991: 42.31992: 42.41993: 42.61994: 42.71995: 42.81996: 42.91997: 43.11998: 43.21999: 43.42000: 43.62001: 43.82002: 44.12003: 44.42004: 44.62005: 44.92006: 45.22007: 45.42008: 45.72009: 45.92010: 46.22011: 46.42012: 46.62013: 46.72014: 46.92015: 472016: 47.12017: 47.22018: 47.32019: 47.3

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 Armenia is 47.3, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Armenia peaked at 47.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.2, in 1990.

Armenia ranks 14th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.76 42.2 43.4 10
2000s 44.76 43.6 45.9 10
2010s 46.87 46.2 47.3 10

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 11 Lithuania 48 compare
  2. 12 Dominica 47.7 compare
  3. 13 Argentina 47.5 compare
  4. 15 Tajikistan 46.8 compare
  5. 16 Grenada 46.6 compare
  6. 17 Brunei 46.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Armenia?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Armenia was 47.3 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 Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 47.3 in 2018.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.2 in 1990.
How does Armenia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Armenia ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Armenia 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.