Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Benin
Benin: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 31.2 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Benin, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 31.2 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Benin peaked at 35.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31.2, in 2019.
Benin ranks 154th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.9 | — |
| 1991 | 33.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 34.1 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.2 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 34.3 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 34.5 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 34.6 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 34.7 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.9 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 35.2 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 35.3 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.5 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.6 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.4 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.1 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 34.7 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 34.4 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 33.9 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 33.5 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 33.1 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 32.6 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 32.1 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 31.6 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 31.2 | -1.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 31.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 31.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.31 | 33.9 | 34.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.47 | 35 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.22 | 31.2 | 35.1 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Benin?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Benin was 31.2 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2 in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Benin ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin 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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About this data
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.