Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 44.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Cape Verde, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 44.1 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Cape Verde peaked at 46.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.3, in 1990.
Cape Verde ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.3 | — |
| 1991 | 42.5 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 42.8 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 43 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 43.2 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.5 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 43.7 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 44 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 44.3 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 44.6 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 44.9 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 45.2 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 45.5 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 45.9 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.2 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 46.4 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 46.7 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 46.8 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.9 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 46.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.8 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.6 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 46 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 45.7 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 45.4 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.1 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 44.7 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 44.4 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 44.1 | -0.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 44.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 44.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.39 | 42.3 | 44.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.14 | 44.9 | 46.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.51 | 44.1 | 46.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.2 compare
- 33 Palau 44.2 compare
- 35 Botswana 44.1 compare
- 35 South Africa 44.1 compare
- 38 Latvia 43.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Cape Verde?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Cape Verde was 44.1 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3 in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Cape Verde ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.