Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Australia
Australia: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 21.69 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Australia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Australia is 21.69, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Australia peaked at 30.64 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.28, in 2011.
That places Australia 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.64 | — |
| 1991 | 30.16 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 29.67 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29.14 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 28.55 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 27.91 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 27.25 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 26.57 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 25.89 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 25.23 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 24.57 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 23.93 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 23.3 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 22.69 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.12 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 21.6 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 21.17 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.84 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 20.59 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 20.42 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 20.32 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.28 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 20.29 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 20.37 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 20.5 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 20.69 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 20.91 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 21.17 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 21.44 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.69 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1 | 25.23 | 30.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.12 | 20.42 | 24.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.77 | 20.28 | 21.69 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Australia?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Australia was 21.69 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.64 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.28 in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Australia ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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