Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United States
United States: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 31.6 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United States, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 31.6 for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in 2019.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United States peaked at 31.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.8, in 1990.
That places United States 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9 | 30.8 | 31.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.6 | 31.1 | 31.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.69 | 31.6 | 31.9 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United States?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in United States was 31.6 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8 in 1990.
- How does United States rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- United States ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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.