Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 30.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 30.9. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in New Zealand peaked at 34.4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.9, in 2019.
New Zealand ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.98 | 33.4 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.93 | 32.6 | 33.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.64 | 30.9 | 32.4 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in New Zealand?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in New Zealand was 30.9 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9 in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- New Zealand ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.