Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Brunei
Brunei: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 46.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Brunei, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 46.4 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Brunei peaked at 46.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.9, in 1990.
That places Brunei 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.9 | — |
| 1991 | 37.2 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 37.5 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.8 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 38.1 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 38.4 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 38.7 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 38.9 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 39.2 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 39.6 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 40 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 40.4 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 40.8 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.3 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.8 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 42.3 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 42.7 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.2 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 43.6 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 43.9 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.3 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 44.5 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.8 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 45 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 45.2 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.4 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 45.7 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 45.9 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 46.1 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.4 | +0.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 46.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 46.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.35, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.23 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42 | 40 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.33 | 44.3 | 46.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Brunei?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Brunei was 46.4 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9 in 1990.
- How does Brunei rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Brunei ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei 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.