Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cameroon
Cameroon: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 was 34.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cameroon, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 34.8 for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cameroon peaked at 35.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 33.2, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 127th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5 | 33.2 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.03 | 34.1 | 35.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.32 | 34.8 | 35.8 | 10 |
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- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 443,236 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cameroon?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cameroon was 34.8 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Cameroon ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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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.