Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guyana
Guyana: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 40 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 40, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guyana peaked at 40 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.5, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.23 | 35.5 | 37.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.48 | 37.3 | 39.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.92 | 39.8 | 40 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guyana?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Guyana was 40 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Guyana ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.