Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Colombia
Colombia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 31 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Colombia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Colombia is 31, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Colombia peaked at 32 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.1, in 1990.
That places Colombia 156th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.1 | — |
| 1991 | 29.3 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 29.5 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 29.7 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 29.9 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 30 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 30.2 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 30.4 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 30.6 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.8 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 31.1 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 31.3 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 31.4 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 31.6 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 31.7 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.8 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 31.9 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 32 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31.9 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.8 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.6 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 31.5 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.3 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 31.2 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.1 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 31 | -0.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 31 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.95, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.95 | 29.1 | 30.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.58 | 31 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.54 | 31 | 32 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Colombia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Colombia was 31 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1 in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Colombia ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.