Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nauru
Nauru: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 41.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nauru, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nauru is 41.8, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nauru peaked at 41.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2000.
That places Nauru 58th 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.1 | — |
| 1991 | 38.4 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 37.8 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 37.3 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 36.7 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 36.3 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 35.9 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 35.5 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 35.3 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 35.1 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 35 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.1 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.3 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.5 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.7 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.1 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 36.5 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 36.9 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 37.4 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 37.9 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.4 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 39.3 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 39.7 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 40.1 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 40.5 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 40.9 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 41.4 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 41.8 | +1.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 41.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 41.8 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 | 36.74 | 35.1 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.85 | 35 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.88 | 37.9 | 41.8 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nauru?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nauru was 41.8 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2000.
- How does Nauru rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Nauru ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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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About this data
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.