Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Namibia
Namibia: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 was 44.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Namibia, 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 women aged 30-79 in Namibia is 44.8, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Namibia peaked at 46.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 40.2, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 22nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.2 | — |
| 1991 | 40.5 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 40.7 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 40.9 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 41.2 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 41.5 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 41.7 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 42 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 42.4 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 42.8 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 43.2 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 43.6 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 44.1 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 44.5 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 45 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 45.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 45.7 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 46 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 46.2 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.4 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 46.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.3 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.2 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.1 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 45.9 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.7 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 45.5 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 45.3 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 45 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 44.8 | -0.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 44.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 44.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.39 | 40.2 | 42.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.01 | 43.2 | 46.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.72 | 44.8 | 46.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 19 Afghanistan 45.3 compare
- 19 Croatia 45.3 compare
- 21 Saint Kitts and Nevis 45.1 compare
- 22 Pakistan 44.8 compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 44.6 compare
- 25 Indonesia 44.5 compare
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Namibia?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Namibia was 44.8 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Namibia ranks 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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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.