Malaysia vs Puerto Rico: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)

Malaysia
32.92
in 2019
Puerto Rico
32.9
in 2019
Malaysia rank
80th
Puerto Rico rank
81st

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

  • Malaysia
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 32.92 against 32.9 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.02.

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

Malaysia ranks 80th and Puerto Rico ranks 81st of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
1990s 34.19 34.67 0.4805 Puerto Rico
2000s 36.73 34.26 2.48 Malaysia
2010s 34.49 33.26 1.24 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90), Malaysia or Puerto Rico?
Malaysia, at 32.92 against 32.9 in Puerto Rico as of 2019.
What is the difference in raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) between Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
0.02, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Puerto Rico?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Puerto Rico rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
Malaysia ranks 80th and Puerto Rico ranks 81st 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