Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niue
Niue: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 39.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niue, 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 Niue stood at 39.5. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niue peaked at 39.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.3, in 1997.
Niue ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 33.75 | 33.3 | 34.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.41 | 33.3 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.01 | 36.4 | 39.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Niue
More reference data data for Niue
- Share of adults who are obese 66.2% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 87.1% (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 86.8% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 28.90 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis 99.0% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 88.1% (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niue?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Niue was 39.5 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3 in 1997.
- How does Niue rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Niue ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niue 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.