Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 was 27.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is 27.6, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in New Zealand peaked at 31.8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.6, in 2019.
New Zealand ranks 164th 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.
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.8 | — |
| 1991 | 31.7 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 31.6 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 31.5 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 31.4 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 31.2 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 31.1 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 30.9 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 30.8 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 30.7 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 30.6 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 30.5 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.4 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.3 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 30.2 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.1 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 30 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 29.9 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 29.8 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 29.7 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 29.6 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 29.2 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 29 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.7 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 28.5 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 28.3 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.1 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.9 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 27.6 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.27 | 30.7 | 31.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.15 | 29.7 | 30.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.63 | 27.6 | 29.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in New Zealand?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in New Zealand was 27.6 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 in 1990.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6 in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- New Zealand ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.