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

Kuwait: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 was 43.5 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
43.5
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
48th
of 195 countries
All-time high
43.5
in 2019
All-time low
39.7
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

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

0102030401990200420191990: 39.71991: 39.91992: 40.11993: 40.31994: 40.51995: 40.61996: 40.81997: 411998: 41.21999: 41.42000: 41.62001: 41.82002: 422003: 42.12004: 42.32005: 42.42006: 42.52007: 42.62008: 42.72009: 42.82010: 42.92011: 432012: 432013: 43.12014: 43.12015: 43.22016: 43.22017: 43.42018: 43.42019: 43.5

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 43.5 for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Kuwait peaked at 43.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.7, in 1990.

Kuwait ranks 48th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.55 39.7 41.4 10
2000s 42.28 41.6 42.8 10
2010s 43.18 42.9 43.5 10

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 45 South Africa 43.8 compare
  2. 46 Nauru 43.7 compare
  3. 47 Bhutan 43.6 compare
  4. 49 Denmark 43.3 compare
  5. 50 Trinidad and Tobago 43.2 compare
  6. 51 Albania 42.6 compare
  7. 51 Namibia 42.6 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 Kuwait?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Kuwait was 43.5 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 Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 43.5 in 2019.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 39.7 in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
Kuwait ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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.