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
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Peru, 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 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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.4 | — |
| 1991 | 20.3 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.2 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.1 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19.9 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.8 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.1 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.3 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.5 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.7 | +1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 20.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 20.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.95, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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.