Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 19.39 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Ecuador, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ecuador is 19.39, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ecuador peaked at 21.78 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.13, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 181st 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.78 | — |
| 1991 | 21.73 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 21.68 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 21.62 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 21.54 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 21.46 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 21.38 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.29 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 21.2 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 21.11 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 21.01 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 20.91 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.79 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 20.66 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 20.51 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.36 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.22 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.08 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 19.93 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 19.79 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 19.63 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 19.48 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 19.33 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 19.22 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 19.15 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.13 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.15 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.23 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 19.31 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 19.39 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.48 | 21.11 | 21.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.43 | 19.79 | 21.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3 | 19.13 | 19.63 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 178 Iran, Islamic Republic of 19.9 compare
- 179 El Salvador 19.79 compare
- 180 Singapore 19.66 compare
- 182 Costa Rica 18.98 compare
- 183 Spain 18.64 compare
- 184 Belgium 18.62 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ecuador?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ecuador was 19.39 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 21.78 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.13 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Ecuador ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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