Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 29.8 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Rwanda, 1990–2019
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 Rwanda is 29.8, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Rwanda peaked at 33 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 29.8, in 2019.
That places Rwanda 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.81 | 31.7 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.69 | 32.2 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.28 | 29.8 | 32.6 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Rwanda?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Rwanda was 29.8 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8 in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Rwanda ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.