Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Belize

Belize: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 was 38 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
38
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
88th
of 195 countries
All-time high
38
in 2019
All-time low
32.8
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Belize, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 32.81991: 32.91992: 331993: 33.11994: 33.21995: 33.41996: 33.51997: 33.71998: 33.81999: 342000: 34.22001: 34.42002: 34.72003: 34.92004: 35.22005: 35.42006: 35.72007: 362008: 36.22009: 36.52010: 36.72011: 36.92012: 372013: 37.12014: 37.32015: 37.42016: 37.52017: 37.72018: 37.92019: 38

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belize recorded 38 for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Belize peaked at 38 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 1990.

That places Belize 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.34 32.8 34 10
2000s 35.32 34.2 36.5 10
2010s 37.35 36.7 38 10

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 85 Guyana 38.2 compare
  2. 85 Ireland 38.2 compare
  3. 87 Kyrgyzstan 38.1 compare
  4. 88 Congo 38 compare
  5. 88 Sierra Leone 38 compare
  6. 88 Sudan 38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Belize?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Belize was 38 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 men aged 30-79 recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 1990.
How does Belize rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
Belize ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize 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 men aged 30-79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men 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
195 places, 5,850 data points, 1990–2019
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Estimated share of male 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.