WHO Reveals 1.4 Billion People In The World Suffer From Hypertension

Illustration of hypertension. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed reports of hypertension or global high blood pressure between the two. The report revealed that 1.4 billion people in the world live with hypertension in 2024.

One in five hypertension sufferers can control it, either through treatment or overcoming a modified health risk. Hypertension is the main cause of heart attacks, strokes, chronic kidney disease, and dementia.

Hypertension can be prevented or controlled by a healthy lifestyle and drug consumption. Without taking these actions, millions of people will continue to experience health problems related to hypertension and even cause death.

"Every hour more than a thousand lives are lost due to strokes and heart attacks due to high blood pressure, and most of these deaths can be prevented," said WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, quoted from the WHO's official website, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

The head of the Bloomberg Community Health Program Philanthropies, Dr. Kelly Henning, said that high blood pressure was not controlled causing 10 million deaths every year.

Uncontrolled high blood pressure claimed more than 10 million naywa each year, although preventable and treated, he added.

Therefore, it is very necessary for every country to carry out better control of hypertension. Starting from increasing public awareness regarding hypertension and its dangers, to expanding access to health services and treatment.

The countries have the tools to change this narrative. With ongoing political will, investment, and reform to instill hypertension control in health services. We can save millions and ensure universal health coverage for all, "concluded Tedros.