Hypertension adults 30 79 in South Africa

South Africa: Hypertension adults 30 79 was 44.1 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
44.1
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
45.5
in 2011
All-time low
34.8
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Hypertension adults 30 79 in South Africa, 1990–2019

010203040501990200420191990: 34.81991: 35.11992: 35.51993: 35.81994: 36.21995: 36.61996: 371997: 37.51998: 381999: 38.62000: 39.22001: 39.92002: 40.72003: 41.52004: 42.32005: 432006: 43.82007: 44.42008: 44.92009: 45.22010: 45.42011: 45.52012: 45.42013: 45.32014: 45.22015: 452016: 44.82017: 44.62018: 44.42019: 44.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 44.1 for hypertension adults 30 79 in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypertension adults 30 79 in South Africa peaked at 45.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.8, in 1990.

That places South Africa 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.51 34.8 38.6 10
2000s 42.49 39.2 45.2 10
2010s 44.97 44.1 45.5 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.2 compare
  2. 33 Palau 44.2 compare
  3. 35 Botswana 44.1 compare
  4. 35 Cabo Verde 44.1 compare
  5. 38 Latvia 43.9 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypertension adults 30 79 in South Africa?
Hypertension adults 30 79 in South Africa was 44.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypertension adults 30 79 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 2011.
What is the lowest hypertension adults 30 79 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for hypertension adults 30 79?
South Africa ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is hypertension adults 30 79 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypertension adults 30 79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Hypertension adults 30 79
Source
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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