Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 45.2 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
45.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
47.4
in 1990
All-time low
44.6
in 2002
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bulgaria, 1990–2019

010203040501990200420191990: 47.41991: 47.11992: 46.81993: 46.51994: 46.21995: 45.91996: 45.61997: 45.31998: 45.11999: 44.92000: 44.82001: 44.72002: 44.62003: 44.72004: 44.72005: 44.82006: 44.92007: 452008: 45.12009: 45.12010: 45.22011: 45.22012: 45.22013: 45.22014: 45.22015: 45.22016: 45.22017: 45.22018: 45.22019: 45.2

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 Bulgaria is 45.2, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bulgaria peaked at 47.4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.6, in 2002.

Bulgaria ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.08 44.9 47.4 10
2000s 44.84 44.6 45.1 10
2010s 45.2 45.2 45.2 10

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Uzbekistan 45.7 compare
  2. 21 Oman 45.6 compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 45.3 compare
  4. 24 Montenegro 45.1 compare
  5. 24 North Macedonia 45.1 compare
  6. 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 45.1 compare
  7. 24 Sao Tome and Principe 45.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bulgaria?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Bulgaria was 45.2 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 47.4 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 44.6 in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Bulgaria ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
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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.