Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Malawi
Malawi: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 29.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Malawi, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 29.5 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 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Malawi peaked at 37.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 2019.
That places Malawi 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 35.55 | 34.7 | 36.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.29 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.17 | 29.5 | 36.5 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Malawi?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Malawi was 29.5 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 2019.
- How does Malawi rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Malawi ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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.