Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bahrain
Bahrain: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 38.7 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain stood at 38.7.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bahrain peaked at 39.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 37.8, in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 90th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.8 | — |
| 1991 | 38 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 38.1 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 38.2 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 38.3 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.6 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 38.7 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 38.8 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 38.9 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 39 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 39.2 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.3 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 39.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 39.4 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 39.3 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 39.2 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.1 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.9 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.8 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.7 | -0.3% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 38.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 38.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.39 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.3 | 39 | 39.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.98 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 87 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 39.3 compare
- 88 Palestine 39.1 compare
- 89 Turkmenistan 39 compare
- 90 Angola 38.7 compare
- 92 Fiji 38.6 compare
- 92 Mozambique 38.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bahrain?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bahrain was 38.7 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8 in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Bahrain ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.