Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Chile
Chile: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 36.1 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Chile, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 36.1 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Chile peaked at 39.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.1, in 2019.
Chile ranks 111th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.6 | — |
| 1991 | 36.9 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 37.1 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.4 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 37.6 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.9 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 38.2 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 38.4 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 38.7 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 38.9 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 39.2 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 39.4 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.6 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 39.7 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 39.8 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.9 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.8 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.7 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.6 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 39.3 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 39.1 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.7 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.3 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 37.9 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.5 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 37.1 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.8 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.4 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 36.1 | -0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 36.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 36.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.95, 90% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.77 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.66 | 39.2 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.72 | 36.1 | 39.3 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Chile?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Chile was 36.1 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1 in 2019.
- How does Chile rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Chile ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.