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

Congo: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 was 38 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
38
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
88th
of 195 countries
All-time high
40.6
in 2007
All-time low
38
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 39.21991: 39.21992: 39.31993: 39.31994: 39.41995: 39.41996: 39.51997: 39.61998: 39.61999: 39.72000: 39.92001: 402002: 40.12003: 40.22004: 40.42005: 40.52006: 40.52007: 40.62008: 40.52009: 40.52010: 40.32011: 40.12012: 39.92013: 39.62014: 39.42015: 39.12016: 38.82017: 38.62018: 38.32019: 38

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

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Congo stood at 38. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Congo peaked at 40.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2019.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.42 39.2 39.7 10
2000s 40.32 39.9 40.6 10
2010s 39.21 38 40.3 10

Countries ranked near Congo

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

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Congo?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Congo 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 2007.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2019.
How does Congo rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
Congo ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo 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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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
Last refreshed

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.