Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 34.84 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in North Macedonia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in North Macedonia stood at 34.84. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in North Macedonia peaked at 45.55 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34.84, in 2019.
That places North Macedonia 55th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.55 | — |
| 1991 | 45.16 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 44.75 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 44.32 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 43.87 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 43.4 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 42.93 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 42.47 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 42.02 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 41.6 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 41.22 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 40.86 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 40.52 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 40.22 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 39.92 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 39.64 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 39.36 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 39.08 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.79 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 38.48 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 38.14 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 37.78 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.4 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 37.02 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 36.64 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 36.28 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 35.93 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 35.59 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 35.22 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 34.84 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.61 | 41.6 | 45.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.81 | 38.48 | 41.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.48 | 34.84 | 38.14 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 52 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.03 compare
- 53 Slovenia 34.99 compare
- 54 Bulgaria 34.87 compare
- 56 Montenegro 34.75 compare
- 57 Afghanistan 34.57 compare
- 58 Samoa 34.55 compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in North Macedonia?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in North Macedonia was 34.84 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.55 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.84 in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- North Macedonia ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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