Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Myanmar
Myanmar: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 37.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 37.8. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Myanmar peaked at 37.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.6, in 1990.
That places Myanmar 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.6 | — |
| 1991 | 30.8 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 31.2 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 31.4 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 31.6 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 31.8 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 32 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 32.2 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 32.5 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 32.8 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 33.1 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 33.5 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 33.8 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 34.2 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 34.6 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 35 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 35.3 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 35.6 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 35.9 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.1 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 36.3 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 36.5 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 36.6 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.8 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.2 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.4 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.6 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 37.8 | +0.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 37.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 37.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.35, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.51 | 30.6 | 32.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.38 | 32.8 | 35.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.93 | 36.1 | 37.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 100 Chad 37.9 compare
- 100 Mauritania 37.9 compare
- 102 Costa Rica 37.8 compare
- 104 Jordan 37.7 compare
- 105 Gambia 37.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Myanmar?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Myanmar was 37.8 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 in 1990.
- How does Myanmar rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Myanmar ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.