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
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Poland, 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 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%.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.7 | — |
| 1991 | 48.3 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 48 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 47.6 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 47.2 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 46.9 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 46.6 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 46.2 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 46 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 45.7 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 45.6 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 45.5 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.4 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.5 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.6 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 45.8 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 46 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.2 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.4 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.6 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.9 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 47.1 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 47.3 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.5 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.8 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.1 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 48.4 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.7 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.9 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.2 | +0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 49.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 49.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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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.