Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 18.51 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.51
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
185th
of 194 countries
All-time high
35.95
in 1990
All-time low
18.51
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 35.91991: 35.61992: 35.31993: 34.81994: 34.31995: 33.61996: 32.91997: 32.11998: 31.21999: 30.42000: 29.42001: 28.52002: 27.62003: 26.62004: 25.72005: 24.82006: 242007: 23.32008: 22.62009: 222010: 21.52011: 20.92012: 20.42013: 202014: 19.62015: 19.32016: 19.12017: 18.92018: 18.72019: 18.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 18.51. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 35.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.51, in 2019.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 185th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (age-standardized estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 35.95
1991 35.62 -0.9%
1992 35.27 -1.0%
1993 34.82 -1.3%
1994 34.28 -1.6%
1995 33.63 -1.9%
1996 32.89 -2.2%
1997 32.08 -2.5%
1998 31.23 -2.7%
1999 30.36 -2.8%
2000 29.44 -3.0%
2001 28.5 -3.2%
2002 27.56 -3.3%
2003 26.61 -3.4%
2004 25.68 -3.5%
2005 24.8 -3.4%
2006 24 -3.2%
2007 23.27 -3.0%
2008 22.62 -2.8%
2009 22.02 -2.6%
2010 21.45 -2.6%
2011 20.92 -2.5%
2012 20.44 -2.3%
2013 20 -2.1%
2014 19.63 -1.9%
2015 19.33 -1.6%
2016 19.07 -1.3%
2017 18.87 -1.0%
2018 18.69 -1.0%
2019 18.51 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.61 30.36 35.95 10
2000s 25.45 22.02 29.44 10
2010s 19.69 18.51 21.45 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 182 Costa Rica 18.98 compare
  2. 183 Spain 18.64 compare
  3. 184 Belgium 18.62 compare
  4. 186 Portugal 17.89 compare
  5. 187 United States of America 16.56 compare
  6. 188 Germany 16.29 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18.51 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 35.95 in 1990.
What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.51 in 2019.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 6,210 data points, 1990–2019
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