Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 41 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan stood at 41. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Azerbaijan peaked at 41 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.5, in 1993.
That places Azerbaijan 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 37.57 | 37.5 | 37.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.57 | 37.8 | 39.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.45 | 39.7 | 41 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 63 United Arab Emirates 41.4 compare
- 64 Central African Republic 41.3 compare
- 65 Syria 41.1 compare
- 67 Guinea 40.9 compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 40.9 compare
- 67 Qatar 40.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Azerbaijan?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Azerbaijan was 41 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 in 1993.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Azerbaijan ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.