Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 23.43 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Nicaragua, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Nicaragua stood at 23.43. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Nicaragua peaked at 29.74 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 23.43, in 2019.
Nicaragua ranks 156th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29 | — |
| 1991 | 29.14 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 29.29 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 29.42 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 29.52 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 29.67 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 29.72 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 29.74 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 29.74 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 29.71 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 29.62 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 29.49 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 29.3 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 29.06 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 28.81 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 28.53 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 28.25 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 27.92 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 27.57 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 27.18 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 26.75 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 26.29 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 25.81 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 25.35 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 24.92 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.52 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 24.16 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 23.8 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 23.43 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.48 | 29 | 29.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.83 | 27.57 | 29.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.22 | 23.43 | 27.18 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Nicaragua?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Nicaragua was 23.43 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 29.74 in 1999.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.43 in 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Nicaragua ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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