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
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niger, 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 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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.2 | — |
| 1991 | 40.4 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.6 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 40.8 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 41 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 41.2 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 41.4 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 41.6 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 41.8 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 42 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 42.3 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 42.6 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 42.8 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 43.1 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 43.4 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 43.6 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.8 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 43.9 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 44 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 43.9 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 43.8 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 43.6 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.4 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.1 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 42.9 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.6 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 42.3 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 42.1 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.8 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 41.5 | -0.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 41.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 41.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 61 Czechia 41.6 compare
- 63 United Arab Emirates 41.4 compare
- 64 Central African Republic 41.3 compare
- 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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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.