Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Comoros
Comoros: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 33.2 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Comoros, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 33.2 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 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Comoros peaked at 36.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.2, in 2019.
That places Comoros 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.9 | — |
| 1991 | 33.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 34.1 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 34.2 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 34.3 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 34.4 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 34.5 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 34.6 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.8 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 35 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 35.2 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 35.4 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.6 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.8 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 36 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.1 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.2 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 36.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 36 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.8 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 35.6 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.3 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 34.9 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.6 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 34.2 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.9 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.5 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 33.2 | -0.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 33.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 33.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.27 | 33.9 | 34.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.77 | 35 | 36.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7 | 33.2 | 36 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Comoros?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Comoros was 33.2 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 in 2019.
- How does Comoros rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Comoros ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros 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.