2021-06-28-世界卫生组织-Hypertension_Nepal_2020_country_profile_2页_376kb

Burden of Hypertension: In Nepal in 2019, hypertension affected approximately 24.5% of the adult population, or 4.7 million people, out of a total population of 28.6 million.

Awareness and Treatment: Of those with hypertension, 1.0 million (18.7%) were aware (diagnosed), 0.4 million (17.5%) were under treatment, and 0.2 million (4.1%) had controlled blood pressure.

Age and Sex Distribution: Hypertension prevalence is higher in older age groups (e.g., 46% in 45-69 years) and slightly higher among males compared to females.

National Responses: Nepal has policies and availability of essential hypertension medicines in primary health care facilities, with targets to reduce hypertension prevalence by 25% and salt/sodium intake by 30% by 2025.

WHO Recommendations: Focus includes reducing modifiable risk factors (e.g., salt consumption, physical inactivity) through technical packages, improving hypertension detection and treatment adherence, and tracking control rates.

Trends: The prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension among adults aged 18+ increased over time from 2000 to 2025.