Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Brazil
Brazil: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 45 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Brazil, 1990–2019
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 Brazil stood at 45.
That represents a change of 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 Brazil peaked at 46.1 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.3, in 1990.
That places Brazil 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.05 | 39.3 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.98 | 43.4 | 46.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.57 | 45 | 46.1 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Brazil?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Brazil was 45 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3 in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.