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

Latest (2019)
34.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
35
in 1999
All-time low
34.6
in 2007
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 34.91991: 34.91992: 34.91993: 34.91994: 34.91995: 34.91996: 34.91997: 34.91998: 34.91999: 352000: 352001: 34.92002: 34.92003: 34.92004: 34.82005: 34.72006: 34.72007: 34.62008: 34.62009: 34.62010: 34.62011: 34.72012: 34.72013: 34.72014: 34.72015: 34.72016: 34.72017: 34.72018: 34.72019: 34.7

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.91 34.9 35 10
2000s 34.77 34.6 35 10
2010s 34.69 34.6 34.7 10

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 120 Sri Lanka 35.6 compare
  2. 121 East Timor 35.3 compare
  3. 121 Morocco 35.3 compare
  4. 124 Mali 34.6 compare
  5. 125 Democratic Republic of Congo 34.3 compare
  6. 126 Burundi 34.2 compare
  7. 126 Djibouti 34.2 compare
  8. 126 South Sudan 34.2 compare

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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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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.