Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tonga
Tonga: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 43.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tonga, 1990–2019
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 Tonga stood at 43.3. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tonga peaked at 43.3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 1998.
Tonga ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.8 | — |
| 1991 | 34.5 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 34.1 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 33.8 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 33.5 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 33.2 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 33 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 32.8 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 32.7 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 32.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 32.8 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 33 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 33.2 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 33.5 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 33.9 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 34.4 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 35 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 35.6 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 36.3 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 37 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 37.7 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 38.3 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 39 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 39.7 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 40.4 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 41.1 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 41.9 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 42.6 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 43.3 | +1.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 43.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 43.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.35, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.51 | 32.7 | 34.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.04 | 32.7 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1 | 37 | 43.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More reference data data for Tonga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tonga?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tonga was 43.3 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 1998.
- How does Tonga rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Tonga ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga 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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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.