Hypertension (% adults 30-79 (age-standardized))
28.8%
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health ObservatoryAs of 2019-12-31
Next steps
Public health
Hypertension is classified Watch at 28.8%, observed through 2019-12-31.
Hypertension (% adults 30-79 (age-standardized))
28.8%
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health ObservatoryAs of 2019-12-31
Assessment
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BDPolicyLab analytical classification based on the stated assessment basis. It is not an official agency designation. Benchmark stress score: 39/100.
Source: BDPolicyLab assessmentAs of 2019-12-31
Movement
Unchanged
Stale observation
Source: BDPolicyLab comparable assessmentsAs of 24 Aug 2026, 01:25
Stale observation. Cadence basis: annual official series with publication lag.
Source: BDPolicyLab Crisis Orb Updated 2026-08-23
| Evidence | Reading | Observed through | Primary source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension (% adults 30-79 (age-standardized)) | 28.8% | 2019-12-31 | World Health Organization, Global Health ObservatoryNCD_HYP_PREVALENCE_A |
Comparable assessments
Current movement: Unchanged
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338 comparable assessments.
Decision architecture
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Owns
Public health, family planning, medical education, and pharmaceutical regulation
Authority: Constitution of Bangladesh, Article 55; Rules of Business 1996
Owns
Government directorate responsible for health services in Bangladesh, including public health service delivery, disease surveillance, hospital management, and epidemic response coordination
Authority: Rules of Business 1996
Grounded prescription
# Treat the Untreated: A Primary-Care Hypertension Control Programme for BangladeshWith adult hypertension prevalence at ~25-30% and mostly untreated, DGHS should build a standardized primary-care detection and treatment programme anchored in upazila and community clinics, free essential medicines, and a control-rate registry.
Research · Primary
Bangladesh Health System: Remarkable Gains, Persistent Gaps, and the Path to Universal CoverageThe assessment compares the latest source observation with BDPolicyLab analytical monitoring bands. For this detector, higher readings indicate greater stress; the internal analytical cutoffs are 23.3%, 29.0%, 33.0%, 38.0%. The score is a level-anchored piecewise-linear transformation with state bands at 20, 40, 60, and 85. The indicator's primary source is identified with the evidence in this card. Forecast ranges are published only as calibrated 80% predictive intervals with an explicit source time unit.
BDPolicyLab analytical classification based on the stated assessment basis. It is not an official agency designation.
No public forecast is shown because the validation or time-unit requirement was not met.
Sources: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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