Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 38 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
38
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.8
in 2007
All-time low
37.1
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 37.11991: 37.11992: 37.21993: 37.31994: 37.51995: 37.61996: 37.71997: 37.81998: 381999: 38.22000: 38.42001: 38.62002: 38.82003: 39.12004: 39.32005: 39.52006: 39.72007: 39.82008: 39.82009: 39.82010: 39.72011: 39.62012: 39.42013: 39.22014: 392015: 38.82016: 38.62017: 38.42018: 38.22019: 38

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 Guinea-Bissau is 38, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 39.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 1990.

That places Guinea-Bissau 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea-Bissau, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 37.1
1991 37.1 +0.0%
1992 37.2 +0.3%
1993 37.3 +0.3%
1994 37.5 +0.5%
1995 37.6 +0.3%
1996 37.7 +0.3%
1997 37.8 +0.3%
1998 38 +0.5%
1999 38.2 +0.5%
2000 38.4 +0.5%
2001 38.6 +0.5%
2002 38.8 +0.5%
2003 39.1 +0.8%
2004 39.3 +0.5%
2005 39.5 +0.5%
2006 39.7 +0.5%
2007 39.8 +0.3%
2008 39.8 +0.0%
2009 39.8 +0.0%
2010 39.7 -0.3%
2011 39.6 -0.3%
2012 39.4 -0.5%
2013 39.2 -0.5%
2014 39 -0.5%
2015 38.8 -0.5%
2016 38.6 -0.5%
2017 38.4 -0.5%
2018 38.2 -0.5%
2019 38 -0.5%

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 38 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 38 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 37.55 37.1 38.2 10
2000s 39.28 38.4 39.8 10
2010s 38.89 38 39.7 10

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 95 Egypt 38.2 compare
  2. 96 Equatorial Guinea 38.1 compare
  3. 96 Lebanon 38.1 compare
  4. 98 Belize 38 compare
  5. 100 Chad 37.9 compare
  6. 100 Mauritania 37.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea-Bissau?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea-Bissau was 38 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 39.8 in 2007.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 1990.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.