Global burden of hypertension in the adult population Year Overall, % (95% CI) Men, % (95% CI) Women, % (95% CI) 2000 26.4 (26.0-26.8) 26.6 (26.0-27.2) 26.1 (25.5-26.6) 2025 29.2 (28.8-29.7) 29.0 (28.6-29.4) 29.5 (29.1-29.9) Kearney PM et al. Lancet 2005; 365:217-223.
Estimated total number of adults with hypertension Measure n (95% CI) Total number worldwide in 2000 972 million (957-987) Total number in economically developed countries in 2000 333 million (329-336) Total number in economically developing countries in 2000 639 million (625-654) Total number worldwide in 2025 1.56 billion (1.54-1.58) Kearney PM et al. Lancet 2005; 365:217-223.