Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Israel

Israel: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 29.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
29.1
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.2
in 1990
All-time low
29.1
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Israel, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 38.21991: 37.71992: 37.21993: 36.71994: 36.31995: 35.81996: 35.31997: 34.81998: 34.41999: 342000: 33.62001: 33.32002: 332003: 32.82004: 32.52005: 32.32006: 32.12007: 31.92008: 31.72009: 31.42010: 31.22011: 30.92012: 30.62013: 30.32014: 30.12015: 29.82016: 29.62017: 29.42018: 29.32019: 29.1

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 Israel stood at 29.1. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Israel peaked at 38.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.1, in 2019.

Israel ranks 175th 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 Israel, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Israel, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 38.2
1991 37.7 -1.3%
1992 37.2 -1.3%
1993 36.7 -1.3%
1994 36.3 -1.1%
1995 35.8 -1.4%
1996 35.3 -1.4%
1997 34.8 -1.4%
1998 34.4 -1.1%
1999 34 -1.2%
2000 33.6 -1.2%
2001 33.3 -0.9%
2002 33 -0.9%
2003 32.8 -0.6%
2004 32.5 -0.9%
2005 32.3 -0.6%
2006 32.1 -0.6%
2007 31.9 -0.6%
2008 31.7 -0.6%
2009 31.4 -0.9%
2010 31.2 -0.6%
2011 30.9 -1.0%
2012 30.6 -1.0%
2013 30.3 -1.0%
2014 30.1 -0.7%
2015 29.8 -1.0%
2016 29.6 -0.7%
2017 29.4 -0.7%
2018 29.3 -0.3%
2019 29.1 -0.7%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 29.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 81% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 29.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.04 34 38.2 10
2000s 32.46 31.4 33.6 10
2010s 30.03 29.1 31.2 10

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 172 Australia 29.3 compare
  2. 172 Yemen 29.3 compare
  3. 174 Thailand 29.2 compare
  4. 175 France 29.1 compare
  5. 177 Bangladesh 28.8 compare
  6. 178 Laos 28.5 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Israel?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Israel was 29.1 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 38.2 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 29.1 in 2019.
How does Israel rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Israel ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Israel 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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Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
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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.