Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Cambodia
Cambodia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 25.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia stood at 25.7. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Cambodia peaked at 25.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.7, in 1997.
That places Cambodia 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23 | — |
| 1991 | 22.9 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22.9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.8 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22.7 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 22.8 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 22.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 22.9 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 23 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.1 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.2 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.5 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.7 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.8 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.9 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.1 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 24.3 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 24.4 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.6 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 24.9 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.1 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.4 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 25.7 | +1.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 25.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 25.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.35, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.84 | 22.7 | 23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.3 | 22.8 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.64 | 23.9 | 25.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 187 North Korea 26.5 compare
- 188 United Kingdom 26.4 compare
- 189 Iran 26.2 compare
- 191 Eritrea 23.7 compare
- 192 Canada 22.1 compare
- 193 Switzerland 21.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Cambodia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Cambodia was 25.7 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7 in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Cambodia ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.