Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 42.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 42.4. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Uruguay peaked at 42.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.5, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.5 | — |
| 1991 | 37.7 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 37.9 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 38.1 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 38.3 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.5 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.9 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 39.2 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 39.4 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 39.7 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 40 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 40.2 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.5 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.8 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 41 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 41.3 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 41.5 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 41.8 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 42 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 42.1 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.2 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 42.3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 42.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.4 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 42.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.4 | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 42.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.1, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 42.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.95, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.42 | 37.5 | 39.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.88 | 39.7 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.3 | 42.1 | 42.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Uruguay?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Uruguay was 42.4 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.