Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Spain
Spain: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 27.2 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 27.2. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Spain peaked at 36.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.2, in 2019.
That places Spain 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.3 | — |
| 1991 | 36.2 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 36.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.1 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 36.1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 35.9 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 35.8 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 35.6 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 35.3 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 35 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 34.5 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 34 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 33.4 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 32.8 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 32.1 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.4 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 30.7 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 30.1 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 29.4 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 28.8 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.2 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 27.7 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 27.2 | -1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 27.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 75% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 27.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41, 66% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.09 | 36 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.14 | 33.4 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.84 | 27.2 | 32.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Spain?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Spain was 27.2 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Spain ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.