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

Somalia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 36.1 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
36.1
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.6
in 2008
All-time low
35.7
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 35.71991: 35.81992: 35.91993: 361994: 36.11995: 36.21996: 36.31997: 36.41998: 36.61999: 36.82000: 372001: 37.22002: 37.42003: 37.72004: 37.92005: 38.12006: 38.32007: 38.52008: 38.62009: 38.62010: 38.52011: 38.32012: 38.12013: 37.92014: 37.62015: 37.32016: 372017: 36.72018: 36.42019: 36.1

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

Analysis

Somalia recorded 36.1 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Somalia peaked at 38.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 1990.

That places Somalia 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.18 35.7 36.8 10
2000s 37.93 37 38.6 10
2010s 37.39 36.1 38.5 10

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 108 Madagascar 36.9 compare
  2. 109 Cameroon 36.8 compare
  3. 110 Algeria 36.2 compare
  4. 111 Chile 36.1 compare
  5. 111 Nepal 36.1 compare
  6. 111 Nigeria 36.1 compare
  7. 111 Panama 36.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Somalia?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Somalia was 36.1 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 38.6 in 2008.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 1990.
How does Somalia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Somalia ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Somalia 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.