Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 18.96 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
18.96
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
185th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.04
in 1990
All-time low
18.26
in 2013
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Ecuador, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 18.96 for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ecuador peaked at 19.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.26, in 2013.
That places Ecuador 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.04 | — |
| 1991 | 18.95 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 18.89 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 18.82 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 18.76 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 18.71 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.66 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 18.62 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 18.59 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 18.58 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 18.57 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 18.55 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.53 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.51 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.49 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.48 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.44 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 18.41 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 18.39 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 18.37 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 18.34 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 18.3 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 18.26 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 18.26 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 18.3 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 18.38 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 18.49 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.64 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 18.8 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 18.96 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.76 | 18.58 | 19.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.47 | 18.37 | 18.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.47 | 18.26 | 18.96 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ecuador?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ecuador was 18.96 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 19.04 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.26 in 2013.
- How does Ecuador rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Ecuador ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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