Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 45.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 45.1 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 45.1 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39, in 1990.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.09 | 39 | 41.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.14 | 41.6 | 44.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.99 | 44.7 | 45.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 21 Oman 45.6 compare
- 22 Slovenia 45.3 compare
- 23 Bulgaria 45.2 compare
- 24 Montenegro 45.1 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 45.1 compare
- 24 Sao Tome and Principe 45.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 45.1 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1 in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 1990.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.