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
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Belarus, 1990–2019
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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.3 | — |
| 1991 | 53 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 52.8 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 52.6 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 52.3 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 52.1 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 51.8 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 51.6 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 51.4 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 51.2 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 51.1 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 51 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.9 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 50.8 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 50.7 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.6 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.4 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.3 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.2 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.1 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.9 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 49.8 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.7 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.6 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.5 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.3 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.2 | -0.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 49.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 49.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.