Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Libya

Libya: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 was 39.4 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
39.4
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
88th
of 195 countries
All-time high
43
in 2002
All-time low
39.4
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Libya, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 40.81991: 41.11992: 41.31993: 41.51994: 41.71995: 41.91996: 42.11997: 42.31998: 42.51999: 42.72000: 42.82001: 42.92002: 432003: 432004: 432005: 432006: 42.92007: 42.82008: 42.62009: 42.52010: 42.42011: 42.22012: 422013: 41.72014: 41.42015: 41.12016: 40.62017: 40.32018: 39.92019: 39.4

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 39.4 for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Libya peaked at 43 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 39.4, in 2019.

That places Libya 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.79 40.8 42.7 10
2000s 42.85 42.5 43 10
2010s 41.1 39.4 42.4 10

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 87 Cuba 39.5 compare
  2. 88 Costa Rica 39.4 compare
  3. 90 Venezuela 39.1 compare
  4. 91 Nigeria 39 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Libya?
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Libya was 39.4 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 women aged 30-79 recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 43 in 2002.
What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 39.4 in 2019.
How does Libya rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
Libya ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 women aged 30-79. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,850 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Estimated share of female 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.