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

Georgia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 44.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
44.5
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.7
in 2014
All-time low
41
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 411991: 41.11992: 41.21993: 41.31994: 41.41995: 41.51996: 41.61997: 41.71998: 41.91999: 422000: 42.22001: 42.42002: 42.62003: 42.92004: 43.12005: 43.42006: 43.62007: 43.82008: 442009: 44.22010: 44.32011: 44.52012: 44.62013: 44.62014: 44.72015: 44.72016: 44.62017: 44.62018: 44.62019: 44.5

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 Georgia stood at 44.5.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Georgia peaked at 44.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41, in 1990.

Georgia ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.47 41 42 10
2000s 43.22 42.2 44.2 10
2010s 44.57 44.3 44.7 10

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 28 Brazil 45 compare
  2. 29 Bahamas 44.5 compare
  3. 31 Russia 44.3 compare
  4. 31 Seychelles 44.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Georgia?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Georgia was 44.5 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2014.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 41 in 1990.
How does Georgia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Georgia ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
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.