Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 35.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nicaragua, 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 Nicaragua stood at 35.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nicaragua peaked at 36.3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32.1, in 1990.
That places Nicaragua 119th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.12 | 32.1 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.29 | 34.4 | 36.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.08 | 35.8 | 36.3 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nicaragua?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nicaragua was 35.8 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1 in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.