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

Mauritius: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 33.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
33.1
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.5
in 2008
All-time low
31.4
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 31.41991: 31.81992: 32.11993: 32.51994: 32.81995: 33.21996: 33.61997: 33.91998: 34.31999: 34.72000: 35.12001: 35.52002: 35.92003: 36.32004: 36.72005: 372006: 37.32007: 37.42008: 37.52009: 37.42010: 37.22011: 36.92012: 36.52013: 36.12014: 35.62015: 35.12016: 34.62017: 34.12018: 33.62019: 33.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mauritius is 33.1, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mauritius peaked at 37.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.4, in 1990.

Mauritius ranks 139th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.03 31.4 34.7 10
2000s 36.61 35.1 37.5 10
2010s 35.28 33.1 37.2 10

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 136 Comoros 33.2 compare
  2. 136 Kenya 33.2 compare
  3. 136 Tanzania 33.2 compare
  4. 140 Micronesia (country) 32.9 compare
  5. 141 Turkey 32.8 compare
  6. 142 El Salvador 32.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mauritius?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mauritius was 33.1 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 Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 37.5 in 2008.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 31.4 in 1990.
How does Mauritius rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Mauritius ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius 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.