Hypertension is becoming one of the most lethal diseases in India, with 29% of people affected. By 2025, it is estimated that over 214 million Indians will have hypertension. Urban Indians have higher rates of hypertension at 33% compared to 25% of rural Indians, and lifestyle factors such as obesity, stress, diet, alcohol and tobacco use, and physical inactivity are contributing causes. Only a small portion of hypertensive Indians have their blood pressure under control or are receiving treatment.

1. Prevalence of Hypertension in India
Hypertension is soon turning-out to be one
of the most lethal diseases in India
29%
People in India are
Hypertensive
1.5 M 214 M
Age
AlcoholSmoking
BMI
Bad
Diet
Obesity
Stress
Lifestyle
Salt
Intake
Inactivity
People die due to
hypertension in
South-East Asia
each year
People in India
with
hypertension
by 2025
Urban Indians are
Hypertensive33%
25% Rural Indians are
Hypertensive
21%
22%
Indian men are
suffering from
Hypertension
Indian women are
suffering from
Hypertension
%
Hypertension - Rural &
Urban India
14.5
31.7
18.1
21.1
28.8
34.5 35.8 31.8
Rural Urban
0
25
50
75
25% rural and 42% urban
Indians are aware of their
hypertensive status
One-tenth of rural and one-
fifth of urban Indian
hypertensive population have
their BP under control
Only 25% rural and 38% of
urban Indians are being
treated for hypertension
Deaths from Hypertension
57
24
Stroke Coronary Heart Disease
Source:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4011565/
http://www.cadiresearch.org/topic/hypertension/hypertension-india
Hypertension can lead to:
Coronary Heart Disease Kidney Ailments Vision Loss
Causative Factors