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

Panama: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 36.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
36.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36.3
in 2010
All-time low
32
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 321991: 32.21992: 32.41993: 32.71994: 32.91995: 33.11996: 33.41997: 33.61998: 33.81999: 34.12000: 34.32001: 34.52002: 34.82003: 352004: 35.22005: 35.42006: 35.62007: 35.82008: 362009: 36.12010: 36.32011: 36.32012: 36.32013: 36.32014: 36.32015: 36.22016: 36.22017: 36.12018: 36.12019: 36.1

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded 36.1 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Panama peaked at 36.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32, in 1990.

That places Panama 111th 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 33.02 32 34.1 10
2000s 35.27 34.3 36.1 10
2010s 36.22 36.1 36.3 10

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 108 Madagascar 36.9 compare
  2. 109 Cameroon 36.8 compare
  3. 110 Algeria 36.2 compare
  4. 111 Chile 36.1 compare
  5. 111 Nepal 36.1 compare
  6. 111 Nigeria 36.1 compare
  7. 111 Somalia 36.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Panama?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Panama 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 36.3 in 2010.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 32 in 1990.
How does Panama rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Panama ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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
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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.