Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 27.82 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Slovakia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Slovakia is 27.82, measured in 2019. 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 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Slovakia peaked at 43.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.82, in 2019.
That places Slovakia 128th 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.02 | — |
| 1991 | 42.52 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 42.01 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 41.47 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 40.89 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 40.29 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 39.68 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 39.07 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 38.48 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 37.91 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 37.37 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 36.83 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 36.31 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 35.81 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 35.3 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 34.81 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 34.31 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 33.81 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 33.31 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 32.8 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 32.26 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 31.71 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 31.16 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.62 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 30.11 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 29.63 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 29.16 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 28.73 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 28.28 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 27.82 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.53 | 37.91 | 43.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.07 | 32.8 | 37.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.95 | 27.82 | 32.26 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 125 Kuwait 28.08 compare
- 126 Philippines 28.02 compare
- 127 Lebanon 27.86 compare
- 129 Solomon Islands 27.81 compare
- 130 Burkina Faso 27.78 compare
- 131 Barbados 27.71 compare
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Slovakia?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Slovakia was 27.82 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.02 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.82 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Slovakia ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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