Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tunisia
Tunisia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 34.7 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia stood at 34.7.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tunisia peaked at 35 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.6, in 2007.
That places Tunisia 123rd 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.9 | — |
| 1991 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 34.9 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.8 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 34.7 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.6 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 34.7 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34.7 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 34.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 34.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.91 | 34.9 | 35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.77 | 34.6 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.69 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tunisia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Tunisia was 34.7 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6 in 2007.
- How does Tunisia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Tunisia ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.