Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Thailand

Thailand: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 29.2 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
29.2
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
174th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.2
in 2019
All-time low
23.6
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

01020301990200420191990: 23.61991: 23.71992: 23.81993: 23.91994: 241995: 24.11996: 24.21997: 24.31998: 24.51999: 24.72000: 24.92001: 25.12002: 25.42003: 25.72004: 262005: 26.32006: 26.62007: 26.92008: 27.12009: 27.32010: 27.52011: 27.62012: 27.82013: 27.92014: 28.12015: 28.32016: 28.52017: 28.72018: 292019: 29.2

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 Thailand is 29.2, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Thailand peaked at 29.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.6, in 1990.

That places Thailand 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.08 23.6 24.7 10
2000s 26.13 24.9 27.3 10
2010s 28.26 27.5 29.2 10

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 172 Australia 29.3 compare
  2. 172 Yemen 29.3 compare
  3. 175 France 29.1 compare
  4. 175 Israel 29.1 compare
  5. 177 Bangladesh 28.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Thailand?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Thailand was 29.2 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 Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 29.2 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6 in 1990.
How does Thailand rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Thailand ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand 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.