Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Hungary
Hungary: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 48.3 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Hungary, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 48.3 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Hungary peaked at 50.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.3, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.72 | 48.7 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.65 | 48.5 | 48.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.61 | 48.3 | 48.9 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Hungary?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Hungary was 48.3 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3 in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Hungary ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary 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.