Adults with hypertension worldwide, 2024

1.4 billion

adults, worldwide, adults aged 30 to 79

“The number of adults with hypertension increased from 650 million in 1990 to 1.4 billion in 2024, with the increase seen largely in low- and middle-income countries.”

WHO fact sheet, Hypertension, 2025

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2026-11-06

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The fact sheet's key facts state the 1.4 billion covers adults aged 30 to 79. No incidence figure on the page.

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