Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Singapore
Singapore: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 31.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Singapore, 1990–2019
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 Singapore stood at 31.5. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Singapore peaked at 38.4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31.5, in 2019.
Singapore ranks 151st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.4 | — |
| 1991 | 38.1 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 37.9 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 37.7 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 37.5 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.2 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 37 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 36.8 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 36.6 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 36.5 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 36.3 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 36.2 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 36 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.9 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.7 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.6 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.4 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.2 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 35 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.7 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.4 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 34.1 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.7 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 33.4 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 33 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 32.7 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 32.4 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.1 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.8 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 31.5 | -0.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 31.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 31.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.35, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.37 | 36.5 | 38.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.6 | 34.7 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.91 | 31.5 | 34.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Singapore?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Singapore was 31.5 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5 in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Singapore ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.