Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 44.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Botswana, 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 Botswana is 44.1, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Botswana peaked at 44.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.1, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.1 | — |
| 1991 | 39.3 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 39.5 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 39.7 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 39.9 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 40.1 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 40.3 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 40.6 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 40.9 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 41.2 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 41.5 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 41.9 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 42.3 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 42.8 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 43.2 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 43.6 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 44 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 44.3 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 44.6 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 44.7 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.8 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.7 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.5 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.4 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.2 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 44.1 | -0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 44.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 44.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.06 | 39.1 | 41.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.29 | 41.5 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.57 | 44.1 | 44.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.2 compare
- 33 Palau 44.2 compare
- 35 Cape Verde 44.1 compare
- 35 South Africa 44.1 compare
- 38 Latvia 43.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Botswana?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Botswana was 44.1 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Botswana ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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.