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Hypertension prevalence (per 1 000)

DefinitionNumber of people with hypertension per 1 000 people in the target population.

Data for the private sector are based on the number of people being TREATED for this condition.

In the SADHS 1998, the prevalence of hypertension reported here is classified as follows:
Moderate and severe hypertension: BP equal to or above 160/95 mmHg or taking hypertension medication
Any hypertension: BP equal to or above 140/90 mmHg or taking hypertension medication.

In the SADHS 2003, the self-reported (SR) prevalence of hypertension was defined as percentage of respondents age 15 and above who were told by a doctor nurse or health worker at a clinic or hospital that they have this condition.
The measured prevalence of hypertension was defined as those with BP equal or above 140/90 mmHg and/or taking anti-hypertensive medication.
Note that the SADHS 2003 results for hypertension are considered to be unrealistically low, with a possible explanation of poor fieldwork measurement of BP.

SADHS data have been converted from a percentage to the rate per 1 000 population.


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Indicator Type: -> Health Status -> Chronic Diseases

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ECFSGPKZNLPMPNCNWWCZA
Hypertension prevalence (per 1 000) [Definition]
1998 female (any HTN)264286257245163186297261272[1] 246
1998 female (mod-sev)1421551311476685170162142[2] 132
1998 female 65+ (any HTN)---------[3] 604
1998 male (any HTN)241259249218174148287230257[4] 229
1998 male (mod-sev)1251451171116462142118109[5] 110
1998 male 65+ (any HTN)---------[6] 520
2003 female 15+192239207129110148279187214[7] 179
2003 female 15+ (SR)221265212112145149252209232[8] 188
2003 female 15-24 (SR)---------[9] 31
2003 female 25-34 (SR)---------[10] 88
2003 female 35-44 (SR)---------[11] 192
2003 female 55-64 (SR)---------[12] 401
2003 female 65+ (SR)---------[13] 414
2003 male 15+109116173975462177112183[14] 125
2003 male 15+ (SR)921339262663114192148[15] 88
2003 male 15-24 (SR)---------[16] 17
2003 male 25-34 (SR)---------[17] 29
2003 male 35-44 (SR)---------[18] 106
2003 male 45-54 (SR)---------[19] 335
2003 male 55-64 (SR)---------[20] 179
2003 male 65+ (SR)---------[21] 262
2007 female 1-4---------[22] 0
2007 female 10-14---------[23] 0
2007 female 15-19---------[24] 0
2007 female 20-24---------[25] 1
2007 female 25-29---------[26] 3
2007 female 30-34---------[27] 9
2007 female 35-39---------[28] 22
2007 female 40-44---------[29] 47
2007 female 45-49---------[30] 85
2007 female 5-9---------[31] 0
2007 female 50-54---------[32] 136
2007 female 55-59---------[33] 190
2007 female 60-64---------[34] 239
2007 female 65-69---------[35] 287
2007 female 70-74---------[36] 314
2007 female 75-79---------[37] 317
2007 female 80-84---------[38] 305
2007 female 85+---------[39] 252
2007 female total---------[40] 59
2007 male 1-4---------[41] 0
2007 male 10-14---------[42] 0
2007 male 15-19---------[43] 0
2007 male 20-24---------[44] 1
2007 male 25-29---------[45] 4
2007 male 30-34---------[46] 12
2007 male 35-39---------[47] 27
2007 male 40-44---------[48] 53
2007 male 45-49---------[49] 87
2007 male 5-9---------[50] 0
2007 male 50-54---------[51] 127
2007 male 55-59---------[52] 169
2007 male 60-64---------[53] 201
2007 male 65-69---------[54] 237
2007 male 70-74---------[55] 255
2007 male 75-79---------[56] 250
2007 male 80-84---------[57] 241
2007 male 85+---------[58] 197
2007 male total---------[59] 50
EC: Eastern Cape  FS: Free State  GP: Gauteng  KZN: KwaZulu-Natal  LP: Limpopo  MP: Mpumalanga  NC: Northern Cape  NW: North West  WC: Western Cape  ZA: South Africa  

Notes and References

  1. SADHS 1998: Department of Health, Medical Research Council & Measure DHS+. South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 1998, Full Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2002. http://www.doh.gov.za/facts/1998/sadhs98/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_1998_Full.pdf
    All SADHS figures converted from % to per 1 000.
  2. SADHS 1998: Department of Health, Medical Research Council & Measure DHS+. South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 1998, Full Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2002. http://www.doh.gov.za/facts/1998/sadhs98/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_1998_Full.pdf
    Moderate and severe hypertension.
  3. SADHS 1998: Department of Health, Medical Research Council & Measure DHS+. South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 1998, Full Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2002. http://www.doh.gov.za/facts/1998/sadhs98/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_1998_Full.pdf
    All SADHS figures converted from % to per 1 000.
  4. SADHS 1998: Department of Health, Medical Research Council & Measure DHS+. South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 1998, Full Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2002. http://www.doh.gov.za/facts/1998/sadhs98/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_1998_Full.pdf
    All SADHS figures converted from % to per 1 000.
  5. SADHS 1998: Department of Health, Medical Research Council & Measure DHS+. South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 1998, Full Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2002. http://www.doh.gov.za/facts/1998/sadhs98/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_1998_Full.pdf
    Moderate and severe hypertension.
  6. SADHS 1998: Department of Health, Medical Research Council & Measure DHS+. South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 1998, Full Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2002. http://www.doh.gov.za/facts/1998/sadhs98/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_1998_Full.pdf
    All SADHS figures converted from % to per 1 000.
  7. SADHS 2003: Department of Health, Medical Research Council, OrcMacro. South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2007. http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/misc/sadhs-f.html
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003_full.pdf
    The measured prevalence of hypertension was defined as those with BP equal or above 140/90 mmHg and/or taking anti-hypertensive medication.
    The recorded BP levels of participants in the 2003 survey, particularly the diastolic BP, were much lower than was recorded in 1998. The consequence of this is that the apparent prevalence rate of hypertension in 2003 was reduced by almost half. This unrealistic finding prompted a series of exploratory analyses to attempt an explanation for this phenomenon. Caution should be exercised in interpretation as it is likely that the BP data do not reflect the true situation regarding hypertension in South Africa.
  8. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
    Defined in source as percentage of respondents age 15 and above who were told by a doctor nurse or health worker at a clinic or hospital that they have this condition. All SADHS figures converted from % to per 1 000.
  9. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  10. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  11. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  12. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  13. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  14. SADHS 2003: Department of Health, Medical Research Council, OrcMacro. South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2007. http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/misc/sadhs-f.html
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003_full.pdf
    The measured prevalence of hypertension was defined as those with BP equal or above 140/90 mmHg and/or taking anti-hypertensive medication.
    The recorded BP levels of participants in the 2003 survey, particularly the diastolic BP, were much lower than was recorded in 1998. The consequence of this is that the apparent prevalence rate of hypertension in 2003 was reduced by almost half. This unrealistic finding prompted a series of exploratory analyses to attempt an explanation for this phenomenon. Caution should be exercised in interpretation as it is likely that the BP data do not reflect the true situation regarding hypertension in South Africa.
  15. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
    Defined in source as percentage of respondents age 15 and above who were told by a doctor nurse or health worker at a clinic or hospital that they have this condition. All SADHS figures converted from % to per 1 000.
  16. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  17. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  18. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  19. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  20. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  21. SADHS 2003 (Preliminary): South Africa Demographic and Health Survey 2003. Preliminary Report. Pretoria: Department of Health; 2004. http://www.doh.gov.za/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/SADHS_2003.pdf
  22. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  23. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  24. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  25. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  26. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  27. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  28. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  29. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  30. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  31. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  32. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  33. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  34. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  35. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  36. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  37. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  38. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  39. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  40. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
    Data from the REF study 2005- prevalence estimates for 2007.
  41. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  42. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  43. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  44. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  45. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  46. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  47. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  48. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  49. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  50. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  51. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  52. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  53. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  54. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  55. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  56. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  57. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  58. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
  59. Risk Equalisation Fund: Risk Equalisation Fund - Council for Medical Schemes. Databases, reports and other publications. http://www.medicalschemes.com
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/MedicalSchemes/REF_Contribution_Table_2007_Methodology.pdf
    Data from the REF study 2005- prevalence estimates for 2007.
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