Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jamaica
Jamaica: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 46.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jamaica, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jamaica is 46.3, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jamaica peaked at 46.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.5, in 1990.
Jamaica ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.5 | — |
| 1991 | 37.7 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 37.9 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 38.1 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 38.3 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 39 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 39.2 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 39.5 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 39.9 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 40.3 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 40.7 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.1 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 41.6 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 42.1 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 42.6 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 43 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 43.5 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 43.9 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 44.3 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 44.6 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 44.9 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 45.1 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 45.3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.5 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 45.7 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.9 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 46.1 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.3 | +0.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 46.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 46.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.95, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.44 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.87 | 39.9 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.37 | 44.3 | 46.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jamaica?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jamaica was 46.3 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Jamaica ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.