Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Peru
Peru: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 16.17 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
16.17
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
190th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.29
in 1990
All-time low
15.44
in 2014
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Peru, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Peru recorded 16.17 for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Peru peaked at 19.29 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.44, in 2014.
Peru ranks 190th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.29 | — |
| 1991 | 19.19 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 19.09 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 18.98 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.87 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 18.75 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 18.63 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 18.5 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 18.37 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 18.24 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 18.1 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 17.94 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 17.77 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 17.58 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 17.37 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 17.14 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.91 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 16.66 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.42 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 16.18 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.94 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 15.74 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.58 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 15.48 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.44 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.48 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.77 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.97 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.17 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.79 | 18.24 | 19.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.21 | 16.18 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.72 | 15.44 | 16.17 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 187 United States 16.56 compare
- 188 Germany 16.29 compare
- 189 Malta 16.26 compare
- 191 Switzerland 13.85 compare
- 192 Iceland 13.28 compare
- 193 Republic of Korea 12.68 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.4586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Peru?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Peru was 16.17 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 19.29 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.44 in 2014.
- How does Peru rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Peru ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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