Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 34 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 34, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 130th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.78 | 34.4 | 35.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.07 | 34.8 | 35.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.37 | 34 | 34.7 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saudi Arabia was 34 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.