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
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Yemen, 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 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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.6 | — |
| 1991 | 30.4 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 30.3 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 30.2 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 30.1 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 30 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 29.9 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 29.8 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 29.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 29.7 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 29.6 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 29.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.5 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.4 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 29.3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 29.2 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.1 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 29 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 28.9 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.1 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 29.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29.2 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29.3 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 29.3 | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 29.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.1, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 29.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.2, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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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.