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

Latest (2019)
33.2
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
136th
of 194 countries
All-time high
38
in 2006
All-time low
33.2
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 35.51991: 35.61992: 35.71993: 35.81994: 35.91995: 361996: 36.21997: 36.31998: 36.41999: 36.62000: 36.82001: 372002: 37.22003: 37.42004: 37.72005: 37.82006: 382007: 382008: 382009: 37.92010: 37.72011: 37.42012: 372013: 36.52014: 362015: 35.52016: 34.92017: 34.42018: 33.82019: 33.2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 133 Austria 33.8 compare
  2. 133 Italy 33.8 compare
  3. 133 Philippines 33.8 compare
  4. 136 Comoros 33.2 compare
  5. 136 Kenya 33.2 compare
  6. 139 Mauritius 33.1 compare

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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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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
Last refreshed

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.