Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkey
Turkey: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 32.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at 32.8. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkey peaked at 38.4 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 2019.
Turkey ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38 | — |
| 1991 | 38.1 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 38.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.2 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 38.3 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 38.4 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 38.4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.3 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 38.2 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 38 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.7 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 37.4 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 37 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 36.6 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 36.1 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 35.7 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 35.3 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 35 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 34.7 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 34.5 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 34.2 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 34 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.7 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.5 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 33.2 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 33 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 32.8 | -0.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 32.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.55, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 32.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41, 80% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.27 | 38 | 38.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.03 | 35.3 | 38.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.86 | 32.8 | 35 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkey?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkey was 32.8 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 1995.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Turkey ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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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About this data
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.