Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ukraine

Ukraine: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 43.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
43.1
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
51.7
in 1990
All-time low
43.1
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

02040601990200420191990: 51.71991: 51.51992: 51.41993: 51.31994: 51.11995: 511996: 50.81997: 50.71998: 50.51999: 50.42000: 50.32001: 50.22002: 50.12003: 502004: 49.82005: 49.62006: 49.42007: 49.22008: 48.92009: 48.52010: 48.12011: 47.62012: 47.12013: 46.62014: 462015: 45.52016: 44.92017: 44.32018: 43.72019: 43.1

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 43.1 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ukraine peaked at 51.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43.1, in 2019.

That places Ukraine 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.04 50.4 51.7 10
2000s 49.6 48.5 50.3 10
2010s 45.69 43.1 48.1 10

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 40 Bhutan 43.4 compare
  2. 41 Tonga 43.3 compare
  3. 42 Pakistan 43.2 compare
  4. 44 Haiti 42.9 compare
  5. 44 Suriname 42.9 compare
  6. 46 Mongolia 42.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ukraine?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Ukraine was 43.1 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 51.7 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 43.1 in 2019.
How does Ukraine rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Ukraine ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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.