Hypertension adults 30 79 in Gambia

Gambia: Hypertension adults 30 79 was 37.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
37.6
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
105th
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.2
in 2007
All-time low
36.6
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Hypertension adults 30 79 in Gambia, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 36.61991: 36.71992: 36.81993: 36.91994: 371995: 37.11996: 37.21997: 37.31998: 37.51999: 37.62000: 37.82001: 382002: 38.32003: 38.52004: 38.72005: 38.92006: 39.12007: 39.22008: 39.22009: 39.22010: 39.12011: 392012: 38.82013: 38.72014: 38.52015: 38.32016: 38.12017: 37.92018: 37.72019: 37.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hypertension adults 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, hypertension adults 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.

Hypertension adults 30 79 in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Hypertension adults 30 79 in Gambia, 1990 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 102 Costa Rica 37.8 compare
  2. 102 Myanmar 37.8 compare
  3. 104 Jordan 37.7 compare
  4. 106 Gabon 37.4 compare
  5. 107 Cote d'Ivoire 37.3 compare
  6. 108 Madagascar 36.9 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypertension adults 30 79 in Gambia?
Hypertension adults 30 79 in Gambia was 37.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypertension adults 30 79 recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 39.2 in 2007.
What is the lowest hypertension adults 30 79 recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6 in 1990.
How does Gambia rank for hypertension adults 30 79?
Gambia ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is hypertension adults 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Hypertension adults 30 79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hypertension adults 30 79
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
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