Hypertension adults 30 79 in Iran

Iran: Hypertension adults 30 79 was 26.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
26.2
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
189th
of 194 countries
All-time high
34.2
in 2002
All-time low
26.2
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Hypertension adults 30 79 in Iran, 1990–2019

01020301990200420191990: 32.41991: 32.51992: 32.71993: 32.91994: 33.11995: 33.31996: 33.51997: 33.61998: 33.81999: 33.92000: 342001: 34.12002: 34.22003: 34.22004: 34.12005: 342006: 33.82007: 33.52008: 33.22009: 32.92010: 32.52011: 322012: 31.42013: 30.72014: 302015: 29.22016: 28.42017: 27.72018: 272019: 26.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, hypertension adults 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, hypertension adults 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.

Hypertension adults 30 79 in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Hypertension adults 30 79 in Iran, 1990 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 186 South Korea 26.7 compare
  2. 187 North Korea 26.5 compare
  3. 188 United Kingdom 26.4 compare
  4. 190 Cambodia 25.7 compare
  5. 191 Eritrea 23.7 compare
  6. 192 Canada 22.1 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypertension adults 30 79 in Iran?
Hypertension adults 30 79 in Iran was 26.2 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypertension adults 30 79 recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 34.2 in 2002.
What is the lowest hypertension adults 30 79 recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2 in 2019.
How does Iran rank for hypertension adults 30 79?
Iran ranks 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is hypertension adults 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Hypertension adults 30 79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hypertension adults 30 79
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
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