Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 34.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 34.3, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 34.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.4, in 1996.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33 | — |
| 1991 | 32.9 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 32.8 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 32.7 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 32.6 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 32.5 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 32.4 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 32.4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 32.4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 32.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 32.5 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 32.6 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.8 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.9 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 33.1 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.3 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.5 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.6 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.8 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 33.9 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 34 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.1 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.2 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34.3 | +0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.1, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 34.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.61 | 32.4 | 33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.05 | 32.4 | 33.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.09 | 33.9 | 34.3 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 34.3 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4 in 1996.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.