In 2019, rates of diagnosed hypertension were highest in Africa (30% for both sexes), and lowest in the Americas (18% for both sexes). Rates also vary markedly within regions with country-level rates as low as 22.8% (men) and 18.4% (women) in Peru and as high as 61.6% (men) and 50.9% (women) in Paraguay.
In 2019, rates of diagnosed hypertension were highest in: Africa (30% for both sexes), and lowest in the Americas (18% for both sexes). Rates al.so vary markedly within regions with country-l:evel rates as low as 22.8% (men) and 18.4% (women) in Peru and as high as 61.6% (men) and 509% (women) in Par,aguay.