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

Senegal: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 40.5 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
40.5
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
41.6
in 2009
All-time low
38.4
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 38.41991: 38.41992: 38.51993: 38.71994: 38.81995: 38.91996: 391997: 39.21998: 39.31999: 39.52000: 39.82001: 402002: 40.32003: 40.52004: 40.82005: 41.12006: 41.32007: 41.42008: 41.52009: 41.62010: 41.52011: 41.52012: 41.42013: 41.32014: 41.12015: 412016: 40.92017: 40.72018: 40.62019: 40.5

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

Analysis

Senegal recorded 40.5 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Senegal peaked at 41.6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 1990.

That places Senegal 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.87 38.4 39.5 10
2000s 40.83 39.8 41.6 10
2010s 41.05 40.5 41.5 10

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 70 Malaysia 40.8 compare
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  3. 70 Sudan 40.8 compare
  4. 73 Kuwait 40.5 compare
  5. 75 Indonesia 40.3 compare
  6. 76 Afghanistan 40.2 compare
  7. 76 Estonia 40.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Senegal?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Senegal was 40.5 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 41.6 in 2009.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 1990.
How does Senegal rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Senegal ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal 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.