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

Russia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 44.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44.3
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
31st
of 194 countries
All-time high
52.6
in 1990
All-time low
44.3
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

02040601990200420191990: 52.61991: 52.31992: 52.11993: 51.91994: 51.71995: 51.51996: 51.31997: 51.11998: 50.91999: 50.82000: 50.62001: 50.52002: 50.42003: 50.22004: 50.12005: 49.92006: 49.72007: 49.52008: 49.22009: 48.92010: 48.62011: 48.22012: 47.72013: 47.32014: 46.82015: 46.32016: 45.82017: 45.32018: 44.82019: 44.3

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Russia is 44.3, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Russia peaked at 52.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.3, in 2019.

Russia ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.62 50.8 52.6 10
2000s 49.9 48.9 50.6 10
2010s 46.51 44.3 48.6 10

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 28 Brazil 45 compare
  2. 29 Bahamas 44.5 compare
  3. 29 Georgia 44.5 compare
  4. 31 Seychelles 44.3 compare
  5. 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.2 compare
  6. 33 Palau 44.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Russia?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Russia was 44.3 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 52.6 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3 in 2019.
How does Russia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Russia ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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
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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.