Hypertension adults 30 79 in Uganda

Uganda: Hypertension adults 30 79 was 32.5 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
32.5
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
35.2
in 2007
All-time low
32.5
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Hypertension adults 30 79 in Uganda, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 33.21991: 33.21992: 33.31993: 33.31994: 33.41995: 33.51996: 33.61997: 33.61998: 33.81999: 33.92000: 34.12001: 34.22002: 34.42003: 34.62004: 34.82005: 352006: 35.12007: 35.22008: 35.22009: 35.22010: 352011: 34.82012: 34.62013: 34.32014: 342015: 33.72016: 33.42017: 33.12018: 32.82019: 32.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, hypertension adults 30 79 in Uganda stood at 32.5. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hypertension adults 30 79 in Uganda peaked at 35.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.5, in 2019.

That places Uganda 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Hypertension adults 30 79 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Hypertension adults 30 79 in Uganda, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 33.2 —
1991 33.2 +0.0%
1992 33.3 +0.3%
1993 33.3 +0.0%
1994 33.4 +0.3%
1995 33.5 +0.3%
1996 33.6 +0.3%
1997 33.6 +0.0%
1998 33.8 +0.6%
1999 33.9 +0.3%
2000 34.1 +0.6%
2001 34.2 +0.3%
2002 34.4 +0.6%
2003 34.6 +0.6%
2004 34.8 +0.6%
2005 35 +0.6%
2006 35.1 +0.3%
2007 35.2 +0.3%
2008 35.2 +0.0%
2009 35.2 +0.0%
2010 35 -0.6%
2011 34.8 -0.6%
2012 34.6 -0.6%
2013 34.3 -0.9%
2014 34 -0.9%
2015 33.7 -0.9%
2016 33.4 -0.9%
2017 33.1 -0.9%
2018 32.8 -0.9%
2019 32.5 -0.9%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 32.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.1, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 32.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.48 33.2 33.9 10
2000s 34.78 34.1 35.2 10
2010s 33.82 32.5 35 10

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 140 Micronesia (country) 32.9 compare
  2. 141 Turkey 32.8 compare
  3. 142 El Salvador 32.7 compare
  4. 144 Ireland 32.3 compare
  5. 144 Portugal 32.3 compare
  6. 144 Zambia 32.3 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hypertension adults 30 79 in Uganda?
Hypertension adults 30 79 in Uganda was 32.5 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hypertension adults 30 79 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 35.2 in 2007.
What is the lowest hypertension adults 30 79 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 32.5 in 2019.
How does Uganda rank for hypertension adults 30 79?
Uganda ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is hypertension adults 30 79 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hypertension adults 30 79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hypertension adults 30 79
Source
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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