Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 39 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan stood at 39. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkmenistan peaked at 39 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 1990.
That places Turkmenistan 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.76 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.72 | 37 | 38.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.89 | 38.6 | 39 | 10 |
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- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkmenistan?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Turkmenistan was 39 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 1990.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Turkmenistan ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.