Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ghana
Ghana: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 33.9 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ghana, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 33.9 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 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ghana peaked at 38.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.9, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.21 | 35.3 | 37.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.19 | 37.4 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.9 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ghana?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ghana was 33.9 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9 in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Ghana ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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.