Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mexico
Mexico: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 32.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mexico, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 32.1 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mexico peaked at 35.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 1990.
That places Mexico 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.5 | — |
| 1991 | 30 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 30.5 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 31 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 31.4 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 31.9 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 32.4 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 32.8 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 33.2 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 33.6 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 34 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 34.2 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 34.5 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 34.6 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 34.8 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.9 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35.1 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 34.9 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.6 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.3 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 33.9 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 33.6 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.2 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 32.8 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 32.4 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.1 | -0.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 32.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 32.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.95, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.63 | 29.5 | 33.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.72 | 34 | 35.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.68 | 32.1 | 35 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 147 Guatemala 32.2 compare
- 149 Marshall Islands 31.9 compare
- 150 United States 31.6 compare
- 151 Singapore 31.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mexico?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mexico was 32.1 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 1990.
- How does Mexico rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Mexico ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.