Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Italy
Italy: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 24.33 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
24.33
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.6
in 1990
All-time low
24.33
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Italy, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Italy stood at 24.33. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Italy peaked at 42.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24.33, in 2019.
Italy ranks 152nd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.6 | — |
| 1991 | 42.36 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 42.12 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 41.85 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 41.56 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 41.22 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 40.85 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 40.44 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 39.98 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 39.49 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 38.96 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 38.38 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 37.76 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37.08 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 36.29 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 35.42 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 34.48 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 33.48 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 32.46 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 31.44 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 30.44 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 29.5 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 28.6 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 27.79 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 27.05 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.41 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 25.83 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 25.32 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.82 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 24.33 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.25 | 39.49 | 42.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.58 | 31.44 | 38.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.01 | 24.33 | 30.44 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 149 Bangladesh 24.58 compare
- 150 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.48 compare
- 151 Yemen 24.45 compare
- 153 Sweden 24.18 compare
- 154 Chile 23.89 compare
- 155 Netherlands 23.52 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Italy?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Italy was 24.33 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.33 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Italy ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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