The Silent Killer
A Global Crisis of Uncontrolled Hypertension
Over 1 billion people worldwide live with dangerously high blood pressure
Global Hypertension Control Crisis
99 out of 195 countries have hypertension control rates below 20%
Success Stories: Countries Making Progress
Increased control from 15% to 56% in some regions (2019-2025)
Through embedding hypertension treatment in essential health services
Achieved 59% blood pressure control nationally (2022)
Low-cost medications and limited patient fees
Successfully incorporated WHO’s HEARTS package nationwide
Community-level services integration
Key Barriers to Control
The Devastating Impact
“Most of these deaths are preventable with proper treatment and control”
– WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
