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

Serbia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 46.1 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
46.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 1990
All-time low
45.9
in 2002
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

010203040501990200420191990: 48.71991: 48.41992: 48.11993: 47.81994: 47.51995: 47.21996: 46.91997: 46.61998: 46.41999: 46.22000: 46.12001: 462002: 45.92003: 45.92004: 45.92005: 462006: 462007: 46.12008: 46.22009: 46.22010: 46.22011: 46.22012: 46.22013: 46.22014: 46.12015: 46.12016: 46.12017: 46.12018: 46.12019: 46.1

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

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Serbia stood at 46.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Serbia peaked at 48.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.9, in 2002.

Serbia ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.38 46.2 48.7 10
2000s 46.03 45.9 46.2 10
2010s 46.14 46.1 46.2 10

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 16 Grenada 46.6 compare
  2. 17 Brunei 46.4 compare
  3. 18 Jamaica 46.3 compare
  4. 20 Uzbekistan 45.7 compare
  5. 21 Oman 45.6 compare
  6. 22 Slovenia 45.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Serbia?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Serbia was 46.1 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.9 in 2002.
How does Serbia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Serbia ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia 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.