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

Latest (2019)
31
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
156th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32
in 2008
All-time low
29.1
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

01020301990200420191990: 29.11991: 29.31992: 29.51993: 29.71994: 29.91995: 301996: 30.21997: 30.41998: 30.61999: 30.82000: 312001: 31.12002: 31.32003: 31.42004: 31.62005: 31.72006: 31.82007: 31.92008: 322009: 322010: 322011: 322012: 31.92013: 31.82014: 31.62015: 31.52016: 31.32017: 31.22018: 31.12019: 31

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.95 29.1 30.8 10
2000s 31.58 31 32 10
2010s 31.54 31 32 10

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 153 Greece 31.3 compare
  2. 154 Benin 31.2 compare
  3. 155 India 31.1 compare
  4. 156 Andorra 31 compare
  5. 158 New Zealand 30.9 compare
  6. 159 Cyprus 30.8 compare

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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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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
Last refreshed

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.