Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in South Africa
South Africa: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 was 44.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 44.3, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in South Africa peaked at 47 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.6, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 26th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.6 | — |
| 1991 | 36 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 36.4 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 36.8 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 37.2 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 37.6 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 38.1 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 38.6 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 39.2 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 39.9 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 40.6 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 41.4 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 42.2 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 43.1 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 43.9 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 44.8 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 45.5 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 46.1 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 46.6 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 46.9 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.9 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.8 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.6 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 46.3 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 45.9 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 45.5 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 45.1 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 44.7 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 44.3 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.54 | 35.6 | 39.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.11 | 40.6 | 46.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.91 | 44.3 | 47 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 588,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 594,743 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 603,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in South Africa?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in South Africa was 44.3 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.