Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in United States of America
United States of America: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 16.56 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in United States of America, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 16.56 for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United States of America peaked at 23.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.21, in 2012.
That places United States of America 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.04 | — |
| 1991 | 22.76 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 22.47 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 22.14 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 21.76 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 21.33 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 20.9 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 20.46 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 20.04 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 19.65 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 19.24 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 18.81 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 18.36 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 17.89 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 17.4 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 16.92 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 16.49 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 16.11 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 15.8 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.56 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.38 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 15.26 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 15.21 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 15.23 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.33 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.49 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 15.71 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.98 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 16.27 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.56 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.45 | 19.65 | 23.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.26 | 15.56 | 19.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.64 | 15.21 | 16.56 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United States of America?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United States of America was 16.56 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.04 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.21 in 2012.
- How does United States of America rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- United States of America ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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