Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 30.31 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
30.31
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.3
in 1990
All-time low
30.31
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 30.31, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 32.3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.31, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 109th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.3 | — |
| 1991 | 32.19 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 32.08 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 31.98 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 31.87 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 31.77 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.67 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 31.6 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 31.54 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 31.51 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 31.5 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 31.51 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 31.55 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 31.6 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 31.67 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 31.73 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 31.8 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 31.85 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.88 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 31.88 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 31.82 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 31.73 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.61 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 31.45 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 31.29 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 31.12 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 30.93 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 30.74 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 30.54 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 30.31 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.85 | 31.51 | 32.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.7 | 31.5 | 31.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.16 | 30.31 | 31.82 | 10 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,745 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 30.31 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.31 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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