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
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mozambique, 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 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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.1 | — |
| 1991 | 37.2 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 37.3 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.4 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 37.6 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.7 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 37.8 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 38 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 38.2 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 38.4 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 38.6 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 38.9 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 39.2 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 39.5 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 39.8 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 40.1 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.4 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.6 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 40.7 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.8 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 40.7 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.5 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 40.3 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 40.1 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.8 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.5 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.2 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 38.9 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 38.6 | -0.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 38.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 38.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.