Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Ireland
Ireland: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 24.62 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Ireland, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ireland is 24.62, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ireland peaked at 36.47 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24.62, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 148th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.47 | — |
| 1991 | 36.29 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 36.1 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 35.88 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 35.61 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 35.29 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 34.94 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 34.57 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 34.19 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 33.8 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 33.4 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 32.98 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 32.55 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 32.09 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 31.6 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 31.08 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 30.55 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 30.01 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 29.46 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 28.91 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 28.37 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 27.83 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 27.31 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 26.81 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 26.36 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 25.95 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 25.58 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.26 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 24.94 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 24.62 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.31 | 33.8 | 36.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.26 | 28.91 | 33.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3 | 24.62 | 28.37 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 145 Jordan 25.65 compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 24.98 compare
- 147 Austria 24.64 compare
- 149 Bangladesh 24.58 compare
- 150 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.48 compare
- 151 Yemen 24.45 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ireland?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ireland was 24.62 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.47 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.62 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Ireland ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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