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. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Kuwait, 1990–2019
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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.7 | — |
| 1991 | 39.9 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 40.1 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 40.3 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 40.5 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 40.6 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 40.8 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 41 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 41.2 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 41.4 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 41.6 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 41.8 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 42 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 42.1 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 42.3 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 42.4 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.5 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 42.6 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 42.7 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.8 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.9 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 43 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.1 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.2 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.4 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.5 | +0.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 43.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.55, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 43.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.6, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
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
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.