Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 34.87 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Bulgaria, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Bulgaria is 34.87, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Bulgaria peaked at 45.4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34.87, in 2019.
That places Bulgaria 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.4 | — |
| 1991 | 44.99 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 44.57 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 44.13 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 43.67 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 43.2 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 42.72 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 42.25 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 41.8 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 41.39 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 41.02 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 40.66 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 40.33 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.03 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.74 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 39.48 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 39.21 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 38.95 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.68 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 38.4 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 38.08 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.73 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.36 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 37 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 36.64 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 36.29 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 35.94 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 35.61 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 35.25 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 34.87 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.41 | 41.39 | 45.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.65 | 38.4 | 41.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.48 | 34.87 | 38.08 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 51 Zimbabwe 35.33 compare
- 52 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.03 compare
- 53 Slovenia 34.99 compare
- 55 North Macedonia 34.84 compare
- 56 Montenegro 34.75 compare
- 57 Afghanistan 34.57 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Bulgaria?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Bulgaria was 34.87 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.87 in 2019.
- How does Bulgaria rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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