Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kiribati
Kiribati: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 42.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kiribati, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 42.3 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kiribati peaked at 42.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 1999.
That places Kiribati 55th 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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32 | — |
| 1991 | 31.6 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 31.2 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 30.9 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 30.5 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 30.2 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 29.8 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 29.6 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 29.5 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 29.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 30.1 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 30.4 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 30.9 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 31.5 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 32.2 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 32.9 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 33.7 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 34.5 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 35.4 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 36.2 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 37.1 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 38 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 38.8 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 39.7 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 40.6 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 41.5 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 42.3 | +1.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 42.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 42.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.35, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.53 | 29.5 | 32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.06 | 29.5 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.41 | 34.5 | 42.3 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kiribati?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kiribati was 42.3 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 1999.
- How does Kiribati rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Kiribati ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.