Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Libya
Libya: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 was 45.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Libya, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 45.9 for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in 2019.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Libya peaked at 46.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42.3, in 1990.
That places Libya 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.56 | 42.3 | 44.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.86 | 45 | 46.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.12 | 45.9 | 46.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 29 Uzbekistan 46.7 compare
- 30 Georgia 46.5 compare
- 31 Uruguay 46 compare
- 32 Estonia 45.9 compare
- 34 Seychelles 45.8 compare
- 35 Cape Verde 45.7 compare
More gender data for Libya
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 62,709 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 66,186 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Libya?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Libya was 45.9 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Libya ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.