Italy vs Sweden: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)

Italy
24.33
in 2019
Sweden
24.18
in 2019
Italy rank
152nd
Sweden rank
153rd

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

  • Italy
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 24.33 against 24.18 in Sweden, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 152nd and Sweden ranks 153rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 41.25 37.2 4.05 Italy
2000s 35.58 34.43 1.15 Italy
2010s 27.01 27.62 0.6122 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90), Italy or Sweden?
Italy, at 24.33 against 24.18 in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) between Italy and Sweden?
0.15, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
Italy ranks 152nd and Sweden ranks 153rd 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