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

Luxembourg: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 30.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
30.5
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
160th
of 194 regions
All-time high
40.6
in 1990
All-time low
30.5
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 40.61991: 40.61992: 40.61993: 40.61994: 40.51995: 40.51996: 40.51997: 40.41998: 40.41999: 40.32000: 40.32001: 40.22002: 40.12003: 402004: 39.82005: 39.52006: 39.22007: 38.82008: 38.42009: 37.92010: 37.32011: 36.72012: 362013: 35.22014: 34.42015: 33.62016: 32.82017: 322018: 31.32019: 30.5

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

Analysis

Luxembourg recorded 30.5 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Luxembourg peaked at 40.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 2019.

Luxembourg ranks 160th of 194 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.5 40.3 40.6 10
2000s 39.42 37.9 40.3 10
2010s 33.98 30.5 37.3 10

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 158 New Zealand 30.9 compare
  2. 159 Cyprus 30.8 compare
  3. 160 Burkina Faso 30.5 compare
  4. 160 Netherlands 30.5 compare
  5. 160 Norway 30.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Luxembourg?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Luxembourg was 30.5 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 Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 2019.
How does Luxembourg rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Luxembourg ranks 160th out of 194 regions with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Luxembourg 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.