Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 was 45.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 45.1 for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 45.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 1990.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.4 | — |
| 1991 | 38.6 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 38.8 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 39 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 39.2 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 39.4 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 39.6 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 39.9 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 40.1 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 40.4 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 40.7 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 41 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 41.4 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 41.7 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 42.1 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 42.5 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 42.9 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.3 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 43.6 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 43.9 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.2 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 44.4 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.5 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.6 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 44.7 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.8 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.9 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 45.1 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.34 | 38.4 | 40.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.31 | 40.7 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.71 | 44.2 | 45.1 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 19 Afghanistan 45.3 compare
- 19 Croatia 45.3 compare
- 22 Namibia 44.8 compare
- 22 Pakistan 44.8 compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 44.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 45.1 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 1990.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 21st out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence rate of hypertension in women aged 30-79 rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.