Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 39.3 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
39.3
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.3
in 2019
All-time low
35.3
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 35.31991: 35.41992: 35.61993: 35.71994: 35.81995: 361996: 36.11997: 36.31998: 36.41999: 36.62000: 36.82001: 37.12002: 37.32003: 37.62004: 37.82005: 38.12006: 38.32007: 38.52008: 38.72009: 38.92010: 392011: 39.12012: 39.22013: 39.22014: 39.22015: 39.22016: 39.22017: 39.22018: 39.22019: 39.3

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 St. Vincent and the Grenadines is 39.3, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 39.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.3, in 1990.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 87th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 35.92 35.3 36.6 10
2000s 37.91 36.8 38.9 10
2010s 39.18 39 39.3 10

Countries ranked near St. Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 85 Liberia 39.4 compare
  2. 85 Venezuela, RB 39.4 compare
  3. 88 West Bank and Gaza 39.1 compare
  4. 89 Turkmenistan 39 compare
  5. 90 Angola 38.7 compare
  6. 90 Bahrain 38.7 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines was 39.3 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 St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 39.3 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 35.3 in 1990.
How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this St. Vincent and the Grenadines 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.