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

Poland: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 49.2 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
49.2
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
49.2
in 2019
All-time low
45.4
in 2002
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

010203040501990200420191990: 48.71991: 48.31992: 481993: 47.61994: 47.21995: 46.91996: 46.61997: 46.21998: 461999: 45.72000: 45.62001: 45.52002: 45.42003: 45.52004: 45.62005: 45.82006: 462007: 46.22008: 46.42009: 46.62010: 46.92011: 47.12012: 47.32013: 47.52014: 47.82015: 48.12016: 48.42017: 48.72018: 48.92019: 49.2

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 Poland stood at 49.2. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Poland peaked at 49.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.4, in 2002.

Poland ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.12 45.7 48.7 10
2000s 45.86 45.4 46.6 10
2010s 47.99 46.9 49.2 10

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Paraguay 56.4 compare
  2. 2 Tuvalu 50.4 compare
  3. 3 Belarus 49.2 compare
  4. 5 Dominican Republic 49.1 compare
  5. 6 Croatia 48.4 compare
  6. 6 Romania 48.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Poland?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Poland was 49.2 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 49.2 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.4 in 2002.
How does Poland rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Poland ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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
Last refreshed

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.