Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 37.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Costa Rica, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 37.8 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Costa Rica peaked at 38.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 33.5, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.5 | — |
| 1991 | 33.8 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 34.1 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 34.4 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 34.7 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 35 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 35.3 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 35.7 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 36 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 36.3 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 36.6 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.9 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 37.2 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.4 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.7 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 38 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 38.2 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.5 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.8 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.9 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.7 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.6 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.4 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.2 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.1 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.9 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.8 | -0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 37.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 37.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.95, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.88 | 33.5 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.8 | 36.6 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.44 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Costa Rica?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Costa Rica was 37.8 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5 in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.