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
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guinea-Bissau, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.55 | 37.1 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.28 | 38.4 | 39.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.89 | 38 | 39.7 | 10 |
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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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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.