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

Estonia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 40.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
40.2
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
47.2
in 1990
All-time low
40.2
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

010203040501990200420191990: 47.21991: 46.91992: 46.61993: 46.31994: 45.91995: 45.61996: 45.31997: 451998: 44.71999: 44.52000: 44.32001: 442002: 43.82003: 43.62004: 43.42005: 43.22006: 42.92007: 42.72008: 42.52009: 42.32010: 422011: 41.82012: 41.62013: 41.32014: 41.12015: 40.92016: 40.72017: 40.52018: 40.32019: 40.2

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 40.2 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Estonia peaked at 47.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 40.2, in 2019.

Estonia ranks 76th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Estonia, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 47.2
1991 46.9 -0.6%
1992 46.6 -0.6%
1993 46.3 -0.6%
1994 45.9 -0.9%
1995 45.6 -0.7%
1996 45.3 -0.7%
1997 45 -0.7%
1998 44.7 -0.7%
1999 44.5 -0.4%
2000 44.3 -0.4%
2001 44 -0.7%
2002 43.8 -0.5%
2003 43.6 -0.5%
2004 43.4 -0.5%
2005 43.2 -0.5%
2006 42.9 -0.7%
2007 42.7 -0.5%
2008 42.5 -0.5%
2009 42.3 -0.5%
2010 42 -0.7%
2011 41.8 -0.5%
2012 41.6 -0.5%
2013 41.3 -0.7%
2014 41.1 -0.5%
2015 40.9 -0.5%
2016 40.7 -0.5%
2017 40.5 -0.5%
2018 40.3 -0.5%
2019 40.2 -0.2%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 40.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 40.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.8 44.5 47.2 10
2000s 43.27 42.3 44.3 10
2010s 41.04 40.2 42 10

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 73 Kuwait 40.5 compare
  2. 73 Senegal 40.5 compare
  3. 75 Indonesia 40.3 compare
  4. 76 Afghanistan 40.2 compare
  5. 78 Lesotho 40.1 compare
  6. 79 Guyana 40 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Estonia?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Estonia was 40.2 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 47.2 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.2 in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Estonia ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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
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Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
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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.