Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Eswatini
Eswatini: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 42.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Eswatini, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Eswatini stood at 42.5.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Eswatini peaked at 44.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.6, in 1990.
Eswatini ranks 52nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.58 | 39.6 | 41.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.67 | 42.1 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.71 | 42.5 | 44.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 49 Antigua and Barbuda 42.6 compare
- 49 Cook Islands 42.6 compare
- 49 Puerto Rico 42.6 compare
- 53 Trinidad and Tobago 42.4 compare
- 53 Uruguay 42.4 compare
- 55 Kiribati 42.3 compare
- 55 Zimbabwe 42.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Eswatini?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Eswatini was 42.5 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6 in 1990.
- How does Eswatini rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Eswatini ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.