Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in South Korea
South Korea: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 26.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in South Korea, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 26.7 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in South Korea peaked at 33.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2019.
That places South Korea 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.7 | — |
| 1991 | 33.3 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 32.9 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 32.5 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 32.1 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 31.7 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 31.4 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 31.1 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 30.7 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 30.5 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 30.2 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.8 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 29.6 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.1 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 28.9 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 28.7 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 28.5 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 28.3 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.1 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.9 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 27.7 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.6 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 27.4 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.2 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 27.1 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 27 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 26.8 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.7 | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 26.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 74% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 26.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.35, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.99 | 30.5 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.25 | 28.3 | 30.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.35 | 26.7 | 28.1 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in South Korea?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in South Korea was 26.7 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2019.
- How does South Korea rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- South Korea ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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.