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

Latest (2019)
40.5
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
41.5
in 2005
All-time low
39.2
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 39.21991: 39.41992: 39.51993: 39.71994: 39.91995: 40.11996: 40.31997: 40.51998: 40.71999: 40.82000: 412001: 41.12002: 41.22003: 41.32004: 41.42005: 41.52006: 41.42007: 41.42008: 41.42009: 41.32010: 41.32011: 41.22012: 41.22013: 41.12014: 412015: 40.82016: 40.72017: 40.72018: 40.62019: 40.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 70 Malaysia 40.8 compare
  2. 70 Sierra Leone 40.8 compare
  3. 70 Sudan 40.8 compare
  4. 73 Senegal 40.5 compare
  5. 75 Indonesia 40.3 compare
  6. 76 Afghanistan 40.2 compare
  7. 76 Estonia 40.2 compare

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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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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
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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.