Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Moldova
Moldova: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 48.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Moldova, 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 Moldova stood at 48.3. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Moldova peaked at 52.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.3, in 2019.
That places Moldova 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.85 | 51.2 | 52.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.82 | 50.5 | 51.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.37 | 48.3 | 50.3 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Moldova?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Moldova was 48.3 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3 in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Moldova ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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.