Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 12.68 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Republic of Korea, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Republic of Korea stood at 12.68. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Republic of Korea peaked at 32.16 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.68, in 2019.
Republic of Korea ranks 193rd 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.16 | — |
| 1991 | 31.62 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 31.08 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 30.51 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 29.92 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 29.31 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 28.67 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 28 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 27.31 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 26.59 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 25.83 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 25.03 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 24.18 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 23.27 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 22.32 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 21.34 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 20.35 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 19.39 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 18.49 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 17.66 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 16.91 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 16.24 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 15.62 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.07 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.58 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.14 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.74 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.38 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 13.02 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 12.68 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.52 | 26.59 | 32.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.79 | 17.66 | 25.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.54 | 12.68 | 16.91 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Republic of Korea?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Republic of Korea was 12.68 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.16 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.68 in 2019.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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