Hypertension adults 30 79 in New Zealand

New Zealand: Hypertension adults 30 79 was 30.9 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
30.9
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 1990
All-time low
30.9
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Hypertension adults 30 79 in New Zealand, 1990–2019

01020301990200420191990: 34.41991: 34.41992: 34.31993: 34.21994: 34.11995: 341996: 33.81997: 33.71998: 33.51999: 33.42000: 33.32001: 33.22002: 33.12003: 332004: 332005: 32.92006: 32.82007: 32.72008: 32.72009: 32.62010: 32.42011: 32.32012: 32.12013: 31.92014: 31.72015: 31.52016: 31.42017: 31.22018: 312019: 30.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, hypertension adults 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, hypertension adults 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.

Hypertension adults 30 79 in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Hypertension adults 30 79 in New Zealand, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 34.4 —
1991 34.4 +0.0%
1992 34.3 -0.3%
1993 34.2 -0.3%
1994 34.1 -0.3%
1995 34 -0.3%
1996 33.8 -0.6%
1997 33.7 -0.3%
1998 33.5 -0.6%
1999 33.4 -0.3%
2000 33.3 -0.3%
2001 33.2 -0.3%
2002 33.1 -0.3%
2003 33 -0.3%
2004 33 +0.0%
2005 32.9 -0.3%
2006 32.8 -0.3%
2007 32.7 -0.3%
2008 32.7 +0.0%
2009 32.6 -0.3%
2010 32.4 -0.6%
2011 32.3 -0.3%
2012 32.1 -0.6%
2013 31.9 -0.6%
2014 31.7 -0.6%
2015 31.5 -0.6%
2016 31.4 -0.3%
2017 31.2 -0.6%
2018 31 -0.6%
2019 30.9 -0.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 30.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 30.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.35, 93% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 155 India 31.1 compare
  2. 156 Andorra 31 compare
  3. 156 Colombia 31 compare
  4. 159 Cyprus 30.8 compare
  5. 160 Burkina Faso 30.5 compare
  6. 160 Luxembourg 30.5 compare
  7. 160 Netherlands 30.5 compare
  8. 160 Norway 30.5 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypertension adults 30 79 in New Zealand?
Hypertension adults 30 79 in New Zealand was 30.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypertension adults 30 79 recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 1990.
What is the lowest hypertension adults 30 79 recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 30.9 in 2019.
How does New Zealand rank for hypertension adults 30 79?
New Zealand ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is hypertension adults 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Hypertension adults 30 79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hypertension adults 30 79
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
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