Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Canada
Canada: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 8.69 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Canada, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Canada stood at 8.69. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Canada peaked at 29.35 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.69, in 2019.
That places Canada 194th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.35 | — |
| 1991 | 28.56 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 27.75 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 26.88 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 25.94 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 24.93 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 23.87 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 22.77 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 21.65 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 20.54 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 19.42 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 18.3 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 17.2 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 16.12 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 15.07 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 14.08 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 13.18 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 12.37 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 11.67 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 11.07 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.55 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 10.12 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 9.76 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.47 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.24 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.07 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.94 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.85 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 8.77 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.69 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.22 | 20.54 | 29.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.85 | 11.07 | 19.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.35 | 8.69 | 10.55 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 191 Switzerland 13.85 compare
- 192 Iceland 13.28 compare
- 193 Republic of Korea 12.68 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Canada?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Canada was 8.69 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 29.35 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Canada ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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