Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a risk factor for major chronic conditions, including stroke, coronary heart disease, heart failure, chronic kidney disease and dementia. This report explores the number of people with hypertension in Australia, how well it is controlled and its impacts, such as emergency department presentations, hospitalisations and deaths by various characteristics and population groups.
- Cat. no: PHE 370
Key findings
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In 2022, 39% of adults aged 18+ had hypertension – of these, 40% had controlled hypertension
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In 2024, high blood pressure was the 4th leading risk factor contributing to disease burden in Australia
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Nearly 1 in 20 women aged 15–44 who gave birth in 2023 had new onset hypertension in pregnancy
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Hypertensive disease contributed to 13% of all deaths in 2023