Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Dominica
Dominica: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 47.7 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Dominica, 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 Dominica is 47.7, measured in 2019.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Dominica peaked at 48 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.4, in 1990.
Dominica ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8 | 41.4 | 44.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.24 | 44.6 | 47.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.87 | 47.7 | 48 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Dominica?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Dominica was 47.7 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4 in 1990.
- How does Dominica rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Dominica ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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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About this data
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.