Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 41.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United Arab Emirates is 41.4, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 41.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.7, in 1990.
That places United Arab Emirates 63rd 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 | 37.15 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3 | 37.7 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.24 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 61 Czechia 41.6 compare
- 62 Niger 41.5 compare
- 64 Central African Republic 41.3 compare
- 65 Syria 41.1 compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 41 compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United Arab Emirates?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United Arab Emirates was 41.4 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7 in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.