Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 43.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 43.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Namibia peaked at 45.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.1, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 39th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.1 | — |
| 1991 | 40.3 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.5 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 40.7 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 41 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 41.2 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 41.5 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 41.8 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 42.1 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 42.4 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 42.8 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 43.2 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 43.6 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 44 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 44.4 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 44.7 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 45 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.3 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 45.5 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 45.3 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 45.2 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 45 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 44.7 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 44.5 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 44.3 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 43.8 | -0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 43.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 43.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.16 | 40.1 | 42.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.4 | 42.8 | 45.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.78 | 43.8 | 45.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Namibia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Namibia was 43.8 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Namibia ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.