Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in India
India: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 31.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in India, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in India stood at 31.1.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in India peaked at 31.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.8, in 1990.
India ranks 155th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.57 | 28.8 | 30.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.42 | 30.7 | 31.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.41 | 31.1 | 31.7 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in India?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in India was 31.1 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8 in 1990.
- How does India rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- India ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.