Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mongolia
Mongolia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 42.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mongolia, 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 Mongolia stood at 42.8.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mongolia peaked at 45.6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41.6, in 1990.
Mongolia ranks 46th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.6 | — |
| 1991 | 41.8 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 42 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 42.2 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 42.4 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 42.6 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 42.9 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 43.1 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 43.4 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 43.6 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 43.9 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 44.2 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 44.5 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 44.8 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 45 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 45.2 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.4 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.5 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45.6 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 45.5 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 45.4 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.2 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 45 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 44.7 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 44.4 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 44 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 43.6 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 43.2 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 42.8 | -0.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 42.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 42.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.35, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.56 | 41.6 | 43.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.96 | 43.9 | 45.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.38 | 42.8 | 45.5 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mongolia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mongolia was 42.8 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6 in 1990.
- How does Mongolia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Mongolia ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.