Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Slovakia
Slovakia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 42.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Slovakia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 42.7 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Slovakia peaked at 46 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 42.7, in 2003.
That places Slovakia 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5 | 43.2 | 46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.84 | 42.7 | 43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.81 | 42.7 | 42.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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- 49 Puerto Rico 42.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Slovakia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Slovakia was 42.7 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7 in 2003.
- How does Slovakia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Slovakia ranks 47th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.