Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Denmark
Denmark: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 32.58 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Denmark, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Denmark stood at 32.58. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Denmark peaked at 39.47 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.58, in 2019.
That places Denmark 86th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.96 | — |
| 1991 | 37.27 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 37.57 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.85 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 38.1 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 38.33 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 38.54 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.72 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 38.89 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 39.06 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 39.21 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 39.34 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 39.43 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 39.47 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 39.43 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.29 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.07 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 38.79 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.48 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 38.13 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 37.72 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 37.25 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.7 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 36.12 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 35.52 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 34.92 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 34.33 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 33.75 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 33.17 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 32.58 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.13 | 36.96 | 39.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.06 | 38.13 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.21 | 32.58 | 37.72 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Denmark?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Denmark was 32.58 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 in 2003.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.58 in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Denmark ranks 86th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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