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

Austria: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 33.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
33.8
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
44
in 1990
All-time low
33.8
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 441991: 43.91992: 43.71993: 43.51994: 43.41995: 43.21996: 431997: 42.81998: 42.61999: 42.42000: 42.22001: 422002: 41.82003: 41.62004: 41.42005: 41.12006: 40.72007: 40.42008: 402009: 39.62010: 39.12011: 38.62012: 382013: 37.42014: 36.82015: 36.12016: 35.52017: 352018: 34.42019: 33.8

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 Austria is 33.8, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Austria peaked at 44 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.8, in 2019.

That places Austria 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.25 42.4 44 10
2000s 41.08 39.6 42.2 10
2010s 36.47 33.8 39.1 10

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 130 Saudi Arabia 34 compare
  2. 131 Ghana 33.9 compare
  3. 131 Honduras 33.9 compare
  4. 133 Italy 33.8 compare
  5. 133 Philippines 33.8 compare
  6. 136 Comoros 33.2 compare
  7. 136 Kenya 33.2 compare
  8. 136 Tanzania 33.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Austria?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Austria was 33.8 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 44 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 33.8 in 2019.
How does Austria rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Austria ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria 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.