Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 36.1 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 36.1.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nigeria peaked at 36.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.1, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.14 | 35.1 | 35.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.01 | 35.4 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.19 | 36.1 | 36.4 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nigeria?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Nigeria was 36.1 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Nigeria ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.