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
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Somalia, 1990–2019
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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.7 | — |
| 1991 | 35.8 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 35.9 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 36 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 36.1 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 36.2 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 36.3 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 36.4 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 36.6 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 36.8 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 37 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 37.2 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 37.4 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.7 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 37.9 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.1 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 38.3 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 38.6 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 38.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.5 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.3 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.1 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 37.9 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.6 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 37 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.7 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.4 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 36.1 | -0.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 36.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.1, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 36.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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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.