1. Global burden of hypertension in the adult population
Year
Overall, % (95% CI)
Men, % (95% CI)
Women, % (95% CI)
2000
26.4
( )
26.6
( )
26.1
( )
2025
29.2
( )
29.0
( )
29.5
( )
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2. Estimated total number of adults with hypertension
Measure
n (95% CI)
Total number worldwide in 2000
972 million ( )
Total number in economically developed countries in 2000
333 million ( )
Total number in economically developing countries in 2000
639 million ( )
Total number worldwide in 2025
1.56 billion ( )
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