Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Botswana
Botswana: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 33.55 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Botswana, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Botswana is 33.55, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Botswana peaked at 36.55 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.55, in 2019.
Botswana ranks 60th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.03 | — |
| 1991 | 35.07 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 35.14 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 35.23 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 35.32 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 35.41 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 35.48 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 35.57 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 35.67 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 35.8 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 35.95 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 36.09 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 36.22 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 36.34 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 36.44 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.51 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 36.55 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 36.53 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.47 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 36.33 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 36.13 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.96 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 35.74 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 35.49 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 35.22 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 34.95 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 34.6 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 34.26 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 33.91 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.55 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.37 | 35.03 | 35.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.34 | 35.95 | 36.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.98 | 33.55 | 36.13 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Botswana?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Botswana was 33.55 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.55 in 2006.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.55 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Botswana ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana 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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