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
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Luxembourg, 1990–2019
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 158 New Zealand 30.9 compare
- 159 Cyprus 30.8 compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 30.5 compare
- 160 Netherlands 30.5 compare
- 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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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.