Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Australia
Australia: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 24.15 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Australia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Australia is 24.15, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Australia peaked at 31.71 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.12, in 2010.
Australia ranks 152nd 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.71 | — |
| 1991 | 31.19 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 30.66 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 30.1 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 29.52 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 28.92 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 28.3 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 27.7 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 27.12 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 26.56 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 25.99 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 25.37 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 24.75 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 24.14 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 23.59 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 23.12 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 22.73 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 22.44 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 22.26 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 22.16 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.12 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 22.15 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.23 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.36 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 22.55 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 22.8 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.45 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 23.8 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 24.15 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.18 | 26.56 | 31.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.66 | 22.16 | 25.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.87 | 22.12 | 24.15 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Australia?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Australia was 24.15 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.71 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.12 in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Australia ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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) (crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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