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

Yemen: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 29.3 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
29.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
30.6
in 1990
All-time low
28.9
in 2008
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

01020301990200420191990: 30.61991: 30.41992: 30.31993: 30.21994: 30.11995: 301996: 29.91997: 29.81998: 29.81999: 29.72000: 29.62001: 29.62002: 29.52003: 29.42004: 29.32005: 29.22006: 29.12007: 292008: 28.92009: 28.92010: 28.92011: 292012: 292013: 29.12014: 29.12015: 29.12016: 29.22017: 29.22018: 29.32019: 29.3

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 Yemen is 29.3, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Yemen peaked at 30.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.9, in 2008.

Yemen ranks 172nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.08 29.7 30.6 10
2000s 29.25 28.9 29.6 10
2010s 29.12 28.9 29.3 10

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 170 Malawi 29.5 compare
  2. 172 Australia 29.3 compare
  3. 174 Thailand 29.2 compare
  4. 175 France 29.1 compare
  5. 175 Israel 29.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Yemen?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Yemen was 29.3 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 30.6 in 1990.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 28.9 in 2008.
How does Yemen rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
Yemen ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Yemen 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
Last refreshed

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.