Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 37.9 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mauritania, 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 Mauritania stood at 37.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mauritania peaked at 39.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.55 | 37 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.26 | 38.4 | 39.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.85 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mauritania?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mauritania was 37.9 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Mauritania ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.