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

Mozambique: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 38.6 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
38.6
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.8
in 2009
All-time low
37.1
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 37.11991: 37.21992: 37.31993: 37.41994: 37.61995: 37.71996: 37.81997: 381998: 38.21999: 38.42000: 38.62001: 38.92002: 39.22003: 39.52004: 39.82005: 40.12006: 40.42007: 40.62008: 40.72009: 40.82010: 40.72011: 40.62012: 40.52013: 40.32014: 40.12015: 39.82016: 39.52017: 39.22018: 38.92019: 38.6

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 Mozambique stood at 38.6.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mozambique peaked at 40.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.1, in 1990.

Mozambique ranks 92nd 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 37.67 37.1 38.4 10
2000s 39.86 38.6 40.8 10
2010s 39.82 38.6 40.7 10

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 89 Turkmenistan 39 compare
  2. 90 Angola 38.7 compare
  3. 90 Bahrain 38.7 compare
  4. 92 Fiji 38.6 compare
  5. 94 Samoa 38.3 compare
  6. 95 Egypt 38.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mozambique?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mozambique was 38.6 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 40.8 in 2009.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1 in 1990.
How does Mozambique rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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.