Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Croatia

Croatia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 48.4 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
48.4
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
48.9
in 1990
All-time low
45.8
in 2001
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

010203040501990200420191990: 48.91991: 48.51992: 48.11993: 47.81994: 47.41995: 47.11996: 46.71997: 46.41998: 46.21999: 462000: 45.92001: 45.82002: 45.82003: 45.92004: 462005: 46.22006: 46.52007: 46.72008: 46.92009: 47.22010: 47.42011: 47.52012: 47.72013: 47.82014: 47.92015: 482016: 48.12017: 48.22018: 48.32019: 48.4

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 Croatia is 48.4, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Croatia peaked at 48.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.8, in 2001.

That places Croatia 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.31 46 48.9 10
2000s 46.29 45.8 47.2 10
2010s 47.93 47.4 48.4 10

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 3 Belarus 49.2 compare
  2. 3 Poland 49.2 compare
  3. 5 Dominican Republic 49.1 compare
  4. 6 Romania 48.4 compare
  5. 8 Hungary 48.3 compare
  6. 8 Moldova 48.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Croatia?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Croatia was 48.4 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 48.9 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.8 in 2001.
How does Croatia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Croatia ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Croatia 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.