Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jordan
Jordan: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 37.7 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jordan, 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 Jordan is 37.7, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jordan peaked at 38.5 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 37.3, in 1990.
That places Jordan 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.3 | — |
| 1991 | 37.4 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 37.5 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.6 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 37.7 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.8 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.9 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 38 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 38.1 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 38.2 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 38.3 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 38.4 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 38.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.5 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38.4 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.2 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.1 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 38 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.9 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 37.7 | -0.5% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 37.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 37.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.75 | 37.3 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.46 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.19 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 102 Costa Rica 37.8 compare
- 102 Myanmar 37.8 compare
- 105 Gambia 37.6 compare
- 106 Gabon 37.4 compare
- 107 Cote d'Ivoire 37.3 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jordan?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Jordan was 37.7 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3 in 1990.
- How does Jordan rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Jordan ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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.