Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Romania
Romania: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 48.4 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Romania, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 48.4 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Romania peaked at 48.5 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46.2, in 2001.
Romania ranks 6th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.34 | 46.4 | 48.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.61 | 46.2 | 47.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.87 | 47.4 | 48.4 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Romania?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Romania was 48.4 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Romania ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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.