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. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Congo, 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 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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.2 | — |
| 1991 | 39.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39.3 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 39.3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.4 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 39.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39.5 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 39.6 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 39.7 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.9 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 40 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 40.1 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 40.2 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.4 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.5 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.6 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.5 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.3 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.1 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.9 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.6 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.4 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.1 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 38.8 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 38.6 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.3 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 38 | -0.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.75, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
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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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.