Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Qatar
Qatar: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 40.9 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Qatar, 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 Qatar stood at 40.9. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Qatar peaked at 43.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40.9, in 2019.
That places Qatar 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.1 | — |
| 1991 | 41.3 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.5 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 41.6 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 41.8 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 42 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 42.2 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 42.4 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 42.6 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 42.7 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 42.9 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 43 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 43.2 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 43.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43.3 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 43.2 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 43.3 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 43.2 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 43.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.1 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.9 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.6 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 42.4 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.1 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 41.6 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.4 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.1 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 40.9 | -0.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 40.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 40.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.92 | 41.1 | 42.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.18 | 42.9 | 43.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.99 | 40.9 | 43.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 64 Central African Republic 41.3 compare
- 65 Syria 41.1 compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 41 compare
- 67 Guinea 40.9 compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 40.9 compare
- 70 Malaysia 40.8 compare
- 70 Sierra Leone 40.8 compare
- 70 Sudan 40.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Qatar?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Qatar was 40.9 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9 in 2019.
- How does Qatar rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Qatar ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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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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.