Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 25.93 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25.93
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.86
in 2008
All-time low
24.96
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Viet Nam, 1990–2019

01020301990200420191990: 251991: 251992: 25.11993: 25.21994: 25.31995: 25.41996: 25.41997: 25.51998: 25.61999: 25.72000: 25.92001: 262002: 26.22003: 26.42004: 26.52005: 26.72006: 26.82007: 26.82008: 26.92009: 26.82010: 26.82011: 26.72012: 26.62013: 26.52014: 26.42015: 26.32016: 26.22017: 26.12018: 262019: 25.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Viet Nam is 25.93, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Viet Nam peaked at 26.86 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.96, in 1990.

That places Viet Nam 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (age-standardized estimate) in Viet Nam, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 24.96
1991 25.04 +0.3%
1992 25.12 +0.3%
1993 25.21 +0.4%
1994 25.29 +0.3%
1995 25.37 +0.3%
1996 25.44 +0.3%
1997 25.52 +0.3%
1998 25.61 +0.4%
1999 25.73 +0.5%
2000 25.87 +0.5%
2001 26.02 +0.6%
2002 26.19 +0.6%
2003 26.36 +0.7%
2004 26.53 +0.6%
2005 26.68 +0.6%
2006 26.79 +0.4%
2007 26.85 +0.2%
2008 26.86 +0.0%
2009 26.82 -0.1%
2010 26.76 -0.2%
2011 26.67 -0.3%
2012 26.57 -0.4%
2013 26.46 -0.4%
2014 26.35 -0.4%
2015 26.26 -0.3%
2016 26.18 -0.3%
2017 26.11 -0.3%
2018 26.03 -0.3%
2019 25.93 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.33 24.96 25.73 10
2000s 26.5 25.87 26.86 10
2010s 26.33 25.93 26.76 10

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 139 Malawi 26.31 compare
  2. 140 Guatemala 26.02 compare
  3. 141 Finland 25.97 compare
  4. 143 Panama 25.81 compare
  5. 144 Ethiopia 25.71 compare
  6. 145 Jordan 25.65 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 Viet Nam?
Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Viet Nam was 25.93 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 26.86 in 2008.
What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 24.96 in 1990.
How does Viet Nam rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
Viet Nam ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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