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

Belarus: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 49.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
49.2
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
53.3
in 1990
All-time low
49.2
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

02040601990200420191990: 53.31991: 531992: 52.81993: 52.61994: 52.31995: 52.11996: 51.81997: 51.61998: 51.41999: 51.22000: 51.12001: 512002: 50.92003: 50.82004: 50.72005: 50.72006: 50.62007: 50.52008: 50.52009: 50.42010: 50.32011: 50.22012: 50.12013: 49.92014: 49.82015: 49.72016: 49.62017: 49.52018: 49.32019: 49.2

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 Belarus is 49.2, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Belarus peaked at 53.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49.2, in 2019.

Belarus ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.21 51.2 53.3 10
2000s 50.72 50.4 51.1 10
2010s 49.76 49.2 50.3 10

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 1 Paraguay 56.4 compare
  2. 2 Tuvalu 50.4 compare
  3. 3 Poland 49.2 compare
  4. 5 Dominican Republic 49.1 compare
  5. 6 Croatia 48.4 compare
  6. 6 Romania 48.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Belarus?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Belarus was 49.2 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 53.3 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 49.2 in 2019.
How does Belarus rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Belarus ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belarus 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.