Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Germany
Germany: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 16.29 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Germany, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Germany is 16.29, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Germany peaked at 46.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.29, in 2019.
That places Germany 188th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.02 | — |
| 1991 | 44.99 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 43.93 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 42.8 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 41.6 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 40.33 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 39.02 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 37.69 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 36.37 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 35.11 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 33.87 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 32.63 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 31.41 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 30.17 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 28.89 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 27.62 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 26.38 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 25.19 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 24.1 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 23.09 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 22.14 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 21.25 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 20.41 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 19.64 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 18.94 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 18.33 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 17.76 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.25 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 16.76 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 16.29 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.79 | 35.11 | 46.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.34 | 23.09 | 33.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.88 | 16.29 | 22.14 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 185 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.51 compare
- 186 Portugal 17.89 compare
- 187 United States of America 16.56 compare
- 189 Malta 16.26 compare
- 190 Peru 16.17 compare
- 191 Switzerland 13.85 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Germany?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Germany was 16.29 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46.02 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.29 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Germany ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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