Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Finland
Finland: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 25.97 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Finland, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Finland is 25.97, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Finland peaked at 45.27 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.97, in 2019.
That places Finland 141st 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.27 | — |
| 1991 | 44.62 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 43.95 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 43.23 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 42.46 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 41.65 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 40.79 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 39.89 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 38.98 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 38.09 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 37.23 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 36.39 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 35.58 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 34.77 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 33.93 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 33.09 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 32.26 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 31.48 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 30.77 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 30.13 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 29.54 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 28.99 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 28.47 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 27.98 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 27.56 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 27.19 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 26.85 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.56 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.27 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 25.97 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.89 | 38.09 | 45.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.56 | 30.13 | 37.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.54 | 25.97 | 29.54 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Finland?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Finland was 25.97 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.27 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.97 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Finland ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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