Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Philippines
Philippines: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 33.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Philippines, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 33.8 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Philippines peaked at 33.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.3, in 1990.
Philippines ranks 133rd 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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.3 | — |
| 1991 | 29.4 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 29.6 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 29.8 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 29.9 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 30.1 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 30.2 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 30.4 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 30.6 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 30.8 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 31.3 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 31.5 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 31.8 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 32.1 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 32.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 32.6 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 32.8 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 33 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 33.1 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 33.2 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 33.3 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.4 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 33.5 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 33.6 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.7 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.8 | +0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 33.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 33.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.35, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.01 | 29.3 | 30.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.16 | 31 | 33.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.44 | 33.2 | 33.8 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Philippines?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Philippines was 33.8 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3 in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Philippines ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.