Germany vs Portugal: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)

Germany
16.29
in 2019
Portugal
17.89
in 2019
Germany rank
188th
Portugal rank
186th

Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 17.89 against 16.29 in Germany, a difference of 1.6.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 188th and Portugal ranks 186th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 40.79 35.48 5.3 Germany
2000s 28.34 29.98 1.64 Portugal
2010s 18.88 21.14 2.26 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90), Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 17.89 against 16.29 in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) between Germany and Portugal?
1.6, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
Germany ranks 188th and Portugal ranks 186th of 194 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 6,210 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed