Mean systolic blood pressure in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mean systolic blood pressure was 117 in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
117
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
177th
of 179 countries
All-time high
120.6
in 1995
All-time low
117
in 2009
Years of data
30
1980–2009
Mean systolic blood pressure in Republic of Korea, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2009, mean systolic blood pressure in Republic of Korea stood at 117. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Republic of Korea peaked at 120.6 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 117, in 2009.
Republic of Korea ranks 177th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean systolic blood pressure in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 118.5 | — |
| 1981 | 118.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 118.6 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 118.6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 118.7 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 118.8 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 118.9 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 119.1 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 119.3 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 119.6 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 119.9 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 120.2 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 120.4 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 120.5 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 120.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120.6 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 120.5 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 120.4 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 120.3 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 120.1 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 120 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 119.8 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 119.6 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 119.3 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 119 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 118.7 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 118.3 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 117.9 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 117.5 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 117 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.86 | 118.5 | 119.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.34 | 119.9 | 120.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.71 | 117 | 120 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 176 Brunei Darussalam 117.8 compare
- 178 Cambodia 115.9 compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 115.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Republic of Korea?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Republic of Korea was 117 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 120.6 in 1995.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 117 in 2009.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Republic of Korea ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean systolic blood pressure (crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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