Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 30.5 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso stood at 30.5. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Burkina Faso peaked at 33.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 2019.
Burkina Faso ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.29 | 32.2 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.01 | 32.6 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.61 | 30.5 | 32.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 158 New Zealand 30.9 compare
- 159 Cyprus 30.8 compare
- 160 Luxembourg 30.5 compare
- 160 Netherlands 30.5 compare
- 160 Norway 30.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Burkina Faso?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Burkina Faso was 30.5 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.