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

Peru: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 20.7 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
20.7
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
194th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.7
in 2019
All-time low
19.8
in 2005
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

051015201990200420191990: 20.41991: 20.31992: 20.21993: 20.21994: 20.11995: 20.11996: 201997: 201998: 19.91999: 19.92000: 19.92001: 19.92002: 19.92003: 19.92004: 19.92005: 19.82006: 19.82007: 19.82008: 19.82009: 19.82010: 19.82011: 19.82012: 19.82013: 19.82014: 19.92015: 19.92016: 20.12017: 20.32018: 20.52019: 20.7

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 Peru stood at 20.7. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Peru peaked at 20.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.8, in 2005.

That places Peru 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.11 19.9 20.4 10
2000s 19.85 19.8 19.9 10
2010s 20.06 19.8 20.7 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Peru?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Peru was 20.7 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 20.7 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8 in 2005.
How does Peru rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Peru ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru 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.