Americas (WHO region) vs Iraq: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)
Americas (WHO region)
22.6
in 2019
Iraq
41.72
in 2019
Americas (WHO region) rank
10th
Iraq rank
8th
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 41.72 against 22.6 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 19.12.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.65 | 42.61 | 14.97 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 25.62 | 43.15 | 17.54 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 23.19 | 42.05 | 18.85 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90), Americas (WHO region) or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 41.72 against 22.6 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) between Americas (WHO region) and Iraq?
- 19.12, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Iraq?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Iraq rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 8th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.