Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cyprus
Cyprus: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 was 35.7 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cyprus, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cyprus is 35.7, measured in 2019. 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 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cyprus peaked at 40.9 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2019.
That places Cyprus 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.9 | — |
| 1991 | 40.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 40.9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40.9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40.8 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 40.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40.7 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.6 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40.4 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.3 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 40 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.7 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 39.4 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 39 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.6 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 38.2 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 37.8 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 37.4 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 37 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 36.7 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36.3 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 36 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.7 | -0.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 35.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.55, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 35.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.87 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.31 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.27 | 35.7 | 39 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More gender data for Cyprus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 222.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2747 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,200 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,200 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8055 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,281 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cyprus?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Cyprus was 35.7 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 2019.
- How does Cyprus rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Cyprus ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.