Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 32.92 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
32.92
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
37.07
in 2005
All-time low
32.42
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Malaysia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 32.92 for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in 2019.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Malaysia peaked at 37.07 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.42, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 80th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.42 | — |
| 1991 | 32.84 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 33.27 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 33.68 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 34.07 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 34.43 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 34.78 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 35.13 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 35.48 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 35.82 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 36.14 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 36.44 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.7 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 36.9 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.03 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 37.07 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 37.03 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 36.89 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 36.69 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 36.43 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 36.12 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 35.77 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 35.4 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.01 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.64 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.28 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 33.93 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 33.6 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 33.27 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 32.92 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.19 | 32.42 | 35.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.73 | 36.14 | 37.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.49 | 32.92 | 36.12 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 77 Nepal 33.5 compare
- 78 Poland 33.29 compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 33.26 compare
- 81 Puerto Rico 32.9 compare
- 82 Antigua and Barbuda 32.78 compare
- 83 Lesotho 32.73 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Malaysia?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Malaysia was 32.92 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.07 in 2005.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.42 in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Malaysia ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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