Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 was 28.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 28.5, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Rwanda peaked at 32.9 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.5, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 182nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.11 | 31.9 | 32.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.75 | 32.5 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.41 | 28.5 | 32.3 | 10 |
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- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,175 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 191,052 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 185,029 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 188,840 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Rwanda?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Rwanda was 28.5 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5 in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Rwanda ranks 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.