Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 39.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
39.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.8
in 2018
All-time low
35.2
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 35.21991: 35.41992: 35.51993: 35.61994: 35.71995: 35.91996: 361997: 36.21998: 36.41999: 36.52000: 36.82001: 372002: 37.22003: 37.52004: 37.82005: 382006: 38.32007: 38.62008: 38.82009: 392010: 39.22011: 39.32012: 39.42013: 39.42014: 39.52015: 39.52016: 39.62017: 39.72018: 39.82019: 39.8

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saint Lucia is 39.8, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saint Lucia peaked at 39.8 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.2, in 1990.

That places Saint Lucia 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.84 35.2 36.5 10
2000s 37.9 36.8 39 10
2010s 39.52 39.2 39.8 10

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 78 Lesotho 40.1 compare
  2. 79 Guyana 40 compare
  3. 80 Cuba 39.9 compare
  4. 81 Congo 39.8 compare
  5. 83 Niue 39.5 compare
  6. 83 Vanuatu 39.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saint Lucia?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Saint Lucia was 39.8 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 Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 39.8 in 2018.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2 in 1990.
How does Saint Lucia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Saint Lucia ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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.