United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.51
in 2019
United States of America
16.56
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
185th
United States of America rank
187th

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

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
010203040199020042019

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18.51 against 16.56 in United States of America, a difference of 1.95.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 185th and United States of America ranks 187th of 194 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 33.61 21.45 12.16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 25.45 17.26 8.19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 19.69 15.64 4.05 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18.51 against 16.56 in United States of America as of 2019.
What is the difference in raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
1.95, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 185th and United States of America ranks 187th 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