Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mali
Mali: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 34.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mali, 1990–2019
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 Mali stood at 34.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mali peaked at 35.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.1, in 1990.
That places Mali 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.1 | — |
| 1991 | 34.1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 34.1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34.1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34.1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.2 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 34.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34.3 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 34.4 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 34.6 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 34.7 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.9 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.1 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.4 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 35.5 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.6 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.4 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.3 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.2 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.1 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34.9 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 34.8 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 34.7 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 34.6 | -0.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 34.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.1, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 34.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.17 | 34.1 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.24 | 34.6 | 35.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.12 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 121 East Timor 35.3 compare
- 121 Morocco 35.3 compare
- 123 Tunisia 34.7 compare
- 125 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.3 compare
- 126 Burundi 34.2 compare
- 126 Djibouti 34.2 compare
- 126 South Sudan 34.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mali?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mali was 34.6 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1 in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Mali ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali 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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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.