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

Togo: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 36 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
36
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.6
in 2008
All-time low
35.6
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 35.61991: 35.61992: 35.71993: 35.71994: 35.81995: 35.81996: 35.91997: 361998: 36.11999: 36.22000: 36.42001: 36.62002: 36.82003: 372004: 37.22005: 37.32006: 37.52007: 37.52008: 37.62009: 37.52010: 37.52011: 37.32012: 37.22013: 372014: 36.82015: 36.62016: 36.52017: 36.32018: 36.12019: 36

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

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Togo stood at 36.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Togo peaked at 37.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.6, in 1990.

Togo ranks 116th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.84 35.6 36.2 10
2000s 37.14 36.4 37.6 10
2010s 36.73 36 37.5 10

Countries ranked near Togo

  1. 117 Denmark 35.9 compare
  2. 117 Finland 35.9 compare
  3. 119 Nicaragua 35.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Togo?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Togo was 36 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 Togo?
The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2008.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 35.6 in 1990.
How does Togo rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Togo ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Togo 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.