Americas (WHO region) vs Kiribati: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)
Americas (WHO region)
22.6
in 2019
Kiribati
39.53
in 2019
Americas (WHO region) rank
10th
Kiribati rank
12th
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 39.53 against 22.6 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 16.93.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.7 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th and Kiribati ranks 12th of 11 groups.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.65 | 28.75 | 1.1 | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 25.62 | 28.8 | 3.18 | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 23.19 | 35.73 | 12.53 | Kiribati |
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 Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 39.53 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 Kiribati?
- 16.93, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Kiribati?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Kiribati rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th and Kiribati ranks 12th 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.