Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niger

Niger: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 41.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
41.5
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
44
in 2008
All-time low
40.2
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niger, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 40.21991: 40.41992: 40.61993: 40.81994: 411995: 41.21996: 41.41997: 41.61998: 41.81999: 422000: 42.32001: 42.62002: 42.82003: 43.12004: 43.42005: 43.62006: 43.82007: 43.92008: 442009: 43.92010: 43.82011: 43.62012: 43.42013: 43.12014: 42.92015: 42.62016: 42.32017: 42.12018: 41.82019: 41.5

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 Niger is 41.5, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niger peaked at 44 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.2, in 1990.

That places Niger 62nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.1 40.2 42 10
2000s 43.34 42.3 44 10
2010s 42.71 41.5 43.8 10

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 61 Czechia 41.6 compare
  2. 63 United Arab Emirates 41.4 compare
  3. 64 Central African Republic 41.3 compare
  4. 65 Syria 41.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niger?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niger was 41.5 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 Niger?
The highest recorded value was 44 in 2008.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 40.2 in 1990.
How does Niger rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Niger ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger 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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Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 5,820 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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.