Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 28.8 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh stood at 28.8.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bangladesh peaked at 29.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 2011.
That places Bangladesh 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.1 | — |
| 1991 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 28.9 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 28.9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 28.8 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 28.7 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 28.7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28.6 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 28.5 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28.4 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 28.3 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 28.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.2 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 28 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.9 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27.8 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.9 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 28 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.2 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.4 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 28.6 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.8 | +0.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 28.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 28.8 is below the median for South Asia, which is 34.85, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.79 | 28.6 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.32 | 27.9 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.12 | 27.8 | 28.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bangladesh was 28.8 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Bangladesh ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.