Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Lithuania
Lithuania: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 was 54 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania stood at 54. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Lithuania peaked at 59.9 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2019.
Lithuania ranks 4th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.8 | — |
| 1991 | 59.8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 59.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 59.9 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 59.8 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 59.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 59.7 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 59.7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 59.6 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 59.6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 59.5 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 59.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.4 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 59.3 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 59.2 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 59.1 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.9 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 58.6 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 58.3 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 58 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 57.6 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 57.2 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 56.8 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.3 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 55.8 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 55.4 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.9 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.5 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 54 | -0.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.55, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.77 | 59.6 | 59.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.14 | 58.3 | 59.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.05 | 54 | 58 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Lithuania?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Lithuania was 54 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 1993.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Lithuania ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.