Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 26.68 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
26.68
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
30.03
in 2004
All-time low
26.68
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Upper-middle income (World Bank) is 26.68, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 30.03 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26.68, in 2019.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27.55 | — |
| 1991 | 27.91 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 28.27 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 28.61 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 28.88 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 29.11 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 29.27 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 29.42 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 29.56 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 29.68 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 29.79 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 29.88 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 29.96 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 30.01 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.03 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 30.03 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.99 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 29.92 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 29.81 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 29.64 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 29.39 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 29.09 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 28.75 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 28.41 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 28.08 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 27.78 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 27.49 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 27.22 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 26.95 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 26.68 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.83 | 27.55 | 29.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.9 | 29.64 | 30.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.98 | 26.68 | 29.39 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
- 3 Republic of Moldova 44.26 compare
- 4 Belarus 44.17 compare
- 5 Tajikistan 43.39 compare
- 6 Armenia 43.15 compare
- 7 Lithuania 41.92 compare
- 8 Iraq 41.72 compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 40.86 compare
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63,803 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 26.68 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 in 2004.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.68 in 2019.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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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