Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 27.86 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Lebanon, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Lebanon is 27.86, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Lebanon peaked at 35.55 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27.86, in 2019.
That places Lebanon 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.77 | — |
| 1991 | 34.93 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 35.09 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 35.24 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 35.36 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 35.45 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 35.51 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 35.55 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 35.55 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 35.52 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.45 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 35.39 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 35.26 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 35.04 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 34.72 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.32 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 33.8 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 33.24 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 32.69 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 32.16 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 31.63 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 31.12 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 30.6 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.11 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 29.66 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 29.24 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.84 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 28.57 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 28.22 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 27.86 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.3 | 34.77 | 35.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.21 | 32.16 | 35.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.59 | 27.86 | 31.63 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 124 Rwanda 28.1 compare
- 125 Kuwait 28.08 compare
- 126 Philippines 28.02 compare
- 128 Slovakia 27.82 compare
- 129 Solomon Islands 27.81 compare
- 130 Burkina Faso 27.78 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Lebanon?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Lebanon was 27.86 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 35.55 in 1998.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.86 in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Lebanon ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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