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

Latest (2019)
28.8
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.1
in 1990
All-time low
27.8
in 2011
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

01020301990200420191990: 29.11991: 291992: 28.91993: 28.91994: 28.81995: 28.71996: 28.71997: 28.61998: 28.61999: 28.62000: 28.62001: 28.52002: 28.52003: 28.52004: 28.42005: 28.32006: 28.32007: 28.22008: 282009: 27.92010: 27.92011: 27.82012: 27.82013: 27.82014: 27.92015: 282016: 28.22017: 28.42018: 28.62019: 28.8

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 174 Thailand 29.2 compare
  2. 175 France 29.1 compare
  3. 175 Israel 29.1 compare
  4. 178 Laos 28.5 compare
  5. 179 Bolivia 28.3 compare
  6. 180 Papua New Guinea 27.8 compare

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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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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.