Iraq vs World: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)

Iraq
41.72
in 2019
World
26.24
in 2019
Iraq rank
8th
World rank
8th

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

  • Iraq
  • World
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 41.72 against 26.24 in World, a difference of 15.48.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.6 times World's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 8th and World ranks 8th of 194 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq World Difference Ahead
1990s 42.61 30.68 11.93 Iraq
2000s 43.15 29.72 13.44 Iraq
2010s 42.05 27.34 14.71 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90), Iraq or World?
Iraq, at 41.72 against 26.24 in World as of 2019.
What is the difference in raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) between Iraq and World?
15.48, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and World?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Iraq and World rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
Iraq ranks 8th and World ranks 8th 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