Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iran
Iran: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 26.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iran, 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 Iran stood at 26.2. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iran peaked at 34.2 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.2, in 2019.
Iran ranks 189th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.4 | — |
| 1991 | 32.5 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 32.7 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 32.9 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 33.1 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 33.3 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 33.5 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 33.6 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 33.8 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 33.9 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 34 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.1 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.2 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 34.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.1 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 34 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 33.8 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.5 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 33.2 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 32.9 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 32 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 31.4 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 30.7 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 30 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 29.2 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 28.4 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 27.7 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 27 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.2 | -3.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 26.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 26.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.17 | 32.4 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.8 | 32.9 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.51 | 26.2 | 32.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 186 South Korea 26.7 compare
- 187 North Korea 26.5 compare
- 188 United Kingdom 26.4 compare
- 190 Cambodia 25.7 compare
- 191 Eritrea 23.7 compare
- 192 Canada 22.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iran?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Iran was 26.2 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2 in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Iran ranks 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.