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

Burundi: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 34.2 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
34.2
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.2
in 2008
All-time low
34.2
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 34.71991: 34.81992: 34.91993: 351994: 35.11995: 35.21996: 35.31997: 35.41998: 35.51999: 35.72000: 35.82001: 362002: 36.22003: 36.52004: 36.72005: 36.92006: 372007: 37.12008: 37.22009: 37.12010: 372011: 36.82012: 36.52013: 36.32014: 35.92015: 35.62016: 35.32017: 34.92018: 34.62019: 34.2

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 34.2 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Burundi peaked at 37.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.2, in 2019.

Burundi ranks 126th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.16 34.7 35.7 10
2000s 36.65 35.8 37.2 10
2010s 35.71 34.2 37 10

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 123 Tunisia 34.7 compare
  2. 124 Mali 34.6 compare
  3. 125 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.3 compare
  4. 126 Djibouti 34.2 compare
  5. 126 South Sudan 34.2 compare
  6. 129 Maldives 34.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Burundi?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Burundi was 34.2 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 37.2 in 2008.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 34.2 in 2019.
How does Burundi rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Burundi ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burundi 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.