Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 was 32.3 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 32.3. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Zambia peaked at 37.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.3, in 2019.
That places Zambia 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.3 | — |
| 1991 | 34.4 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 34.6 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 34.8 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 34.9 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 35.1 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 35.3 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 35.5 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 35.7 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 35.9 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 36.2 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.4 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 36.6 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 36.9 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 37.1 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 37.3 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 37.4 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 37.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 37 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.6 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.2 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.7 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.1 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 34.6 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 34 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 33.4 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 32.9 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 32.3 | -1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 32.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.3, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 32.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.05 | 34.3 | 35.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.99 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.78 | 32.3 | 37 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Zambia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 in Zambia was 32.3 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3 in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Zambia ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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.