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

Kazakhstan: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 41.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
41.9
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42
in 2013
All-time low
39.1
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 39.11991: 39.11992: 39.21993: 39.21994: 39.21995: 39.31996: 39.41997: 39.51998: 39.61999: 39.72000: 39.82001: 402002: 40.22003: 40.42004: 40.62005: 40.82006: 412007: 41.22008: 41.42009: 41.52010: 41.72011: 41.82012: 41.92013: 422014: 422015: 422016: 422017: 422018: 422019: 41.9

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 Kazakhstan is 41.9, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kazakhstan peaked at 42 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.1, in 1990.

That places Kazakhstan 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.33 39.1 39.7 10
2000s 40.69 39.8 41.5 10
2010s 41.93 41.7 42 10

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 55 Kiribati 42.3 compare
  2. 55 Zimbabwe 42.3 compare
  3. 58 Albania 41.8 compare
  4. 58 Barbados 41.8 compare
  5. 58 Nauru 41.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kazakhstan?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kazakhstan was 41.9 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 42 in 2013.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 39.1 in 1990.
How does Kazakhstan rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Kazakhstan ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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Indicator
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.