Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Japan
Japan: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 23.19 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Japan, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Japan stood at 23.19. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Japan peaked at 38.01 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 23.19, in 2019.
That places Japan 158th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.01 | — |
| 1991 | 37.17 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 36.33 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 35.5 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 34.68 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 33.87 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 33.09 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 32.34 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 31.66 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 31.06 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 30.54 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 30.08 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 29.66 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 29.26 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 28.88 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 28.5 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 28.1 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 27.7 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.28 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 26.86 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.42 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 25.99 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 25.56 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 25.14 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.75 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 24.4 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.08 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.78 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.49 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.19 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.37 | 31.06 | 38.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.68 | 26.86 | 30.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.68 | 23.19 | 26.42 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Japan?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Japan was 23.19 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.01 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.19 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Japan ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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