Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Spain
Spain: Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 was 33.5 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 33.5. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Spain peaked at 40.9 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.5, in 2019.
Spain ranks 144th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.6 | — |
| 1991 | 37.9 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 38.2 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 38.5 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 38.7 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 39 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 39.3 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 39.6 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 39.9 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 40.1 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.4 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 40.6 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.8 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.9 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40.8 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.6 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40.3 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.9 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.4 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.8 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 38.2 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 37.6 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 37 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 36.3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 35.7 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 35.1 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 34.6 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 34.1 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 33.5 | -1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 33.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.55, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 33.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6, 79% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.88 | 37.6 | 40.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.46 | 39.4 | 40.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.09 | 33.5 | 38.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Spain?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 in Spain was 33.5 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79?
- Spain ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in men aged 30-79 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.