Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 37.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 37.6, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Gambia peaked at 39.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.6, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 105th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.6 | — |
| 1991 | 36.7 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 36.8 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 36.9 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 37 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.1 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.2 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 37.5 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 37.8 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 38 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 38.3 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.9 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 39.1 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.2 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.1 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.7 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 38.5 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.3 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 38.1 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.9 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.7 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.6 | -0.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 37.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.1, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 37.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.07 | 36.6 | 37.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.69 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.37 | 37.6 | 39.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 102 Costa Rica 37.8 compare
- 102 Myanmar 37.8 compare
- 104 Jordan 37.7 compare
- 106 Gabon 37.4 compare
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 37.3 compare
- 108 Madagascar 36.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Gambia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Gambia was 37.6 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6 in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Gambia ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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.