Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kuwait
Kuwait: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 40.5 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 40.5, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kuwait peaked at 41.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.2, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 73rd 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.2 | — |
| 1991 | 39.4 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 39.5 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 39.7 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 39.9 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 40.1 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 40.3 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 40.5 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 40.7 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 40.8 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 41 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 41.1 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 41.2 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 41.3 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 41.4 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 41.5 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.4 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 41.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 41.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41.3 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 41.2 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 41.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.1 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 41 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 40.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 40.7 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.5 | -0.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 40.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 40.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.01 | 39.2 | 40.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.3 | 41 | 41.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.91 | 40.5 | 41.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kuwait?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Kuwait was 40.5 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2 in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Kuwait ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.