Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Latvia
Latvia: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 36.31 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Latvia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Latvia stood at 36.31. 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 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Latvia peaked at 48.19 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36.31, in 2019.
That places Latvia 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.19 | — |
| 1991 | 47.86 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 47.51 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 47.13 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 46.72 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 46.28 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 45.85 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 45.43 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 45.02 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 44.62 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 44.22 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 43.83 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 43.45 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 43.08 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 42.71 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 42.33 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 41.96 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 41.57 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 41.18 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 40.78 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 40.36 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.93 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 39.48 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 39.03 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 38.58 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 38.14 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 37.69 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 37.26 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 36.79 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 36.31 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.46 | 44.62 | 48.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.51 | 40.78 | 44.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.36 | 36.31 | 40.36 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Latvia?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Latvia was 36.31 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.19 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.31 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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