Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 33.2 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tanzania, 1990–2019
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 Tanzania is 33.2, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tanzania peaked at 38 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.2, in 2019.
That places Tanzania 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.5 | — |
| 1991 | 35.6 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 35.8 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 35.9 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 36 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 36.2 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 36.3 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 36.4 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 36.6 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 36.8 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 37 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 37.2 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.4 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.7 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 37.8 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.9 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 37.7 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 37.4 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 37 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 36.5 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 36 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.5 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 34.9 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 34.4 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 33.8 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 33.2 | -1.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 33.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 33.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 | 35.5 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.58 | 36.8 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.64 | 33.2 | 37.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tanzania?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tanzania was 33.2 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 38 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 in 2019.
- How does Tanzania rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Tanzania ranks 136th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.