Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Portugal
Portugal: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 17.89 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Portugal, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 17.89 for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Portugal peaked at 36.8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.89, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 186th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.8 | — |
| 1991 | 36.57 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 36.34 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 36.08 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 35.79 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 35.45 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 35.09 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 34.68 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 34.25 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 33.79 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 33.29 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 32.73 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 32.12 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 31.44 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 30.67 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 29.82 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 28.9 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 27.93 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 26.94 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 25.95 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 24.96 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 23.99 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 23.05 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 22.15 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 21.31 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 20.54 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 19.82 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 19.16 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 18.52 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 17.89 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.48 | 33.79 | 36.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.98 | 25.95 | 33.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.14 | 17.89 | 24.96 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Portugal?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Portugal was 17.89 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.89 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Portugal ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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