Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 42.6 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Puerto Rico, 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 Puerto Rico stood at 42.6. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Puerto Rico peaked at 42.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.9, in 1990.
Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.66 | 36.9 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.21 | 38.8 | 41.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.27 | 41.8 | 42.6 | 10 |
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More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
- Free country 2 (2015)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Puerto Rico?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Puerto Rico was 42.6 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9 in 1990.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Puerto Rico ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.