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

Libya: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 42.7 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
42.7
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
47th
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.6
in 2004
All-time low
41.8
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 41.81991: 421992: 42.31993: 42.51994: 42.81995: 431996: 43.21997: 43.41998: 43.61999: 43.82000: 442001: 44.22002: 44.42003: 44.52004: 44.62005: 44.62006: 44.62007: 44.62008: 44.62009: 44.52010: 44.52011: 44.42012: 44.22013: 442014: 43.82015: 43.62016: 43.42017: 43.22018: 432019: 42.7

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Libya stood at 42.7.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Libya peaked at 44.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41.8, in 1990.

Libya ranks 47th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.84 41.8 43.8 10
2000s 44.46 44 44.6 10
2010s 43.68 42.7 44.5 10

Countries ranked near Libya

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  4. 47 Slovakia 42.7 compare
  5. 49 Antigua and Barbuda 42.6 compare
  6. 49 Cook Islands 42.6 compare
  7. 49 Puerto Rico 42.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Libya?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Libya was 42.7 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 44.6 in 2004.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8 in 1990.
How does Libya rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Libya ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya 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.