Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 18.93 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
18.93
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
186th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.92
in 2000
All-time low
18.93
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Eritrea, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Eritrea stood at 18.93. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Eritrea peaked at 24.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.93, in 2019.
Eritrea ranks 186th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.97 | — |
| 1991 | 23.05 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 23.21 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 23.43 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 23.73 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 24.13 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 24.21 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 24.32 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 24.49 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 24.69 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 24.92 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 24.76 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 24.53 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 24.24 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 23.9 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.55 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 23.37 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 23.17 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.92 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 22.61 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 22.23 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 21.88 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 21.52 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 21.19 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 20.88 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 20.59 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.17 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.74 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.32 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.93 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.82 | 22.97 | 24.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.8 | 22.61 | 24.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.65 | 18.93 | 22.23 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 183 Malta 19.45 compare
- 184 Costa Rica 19.21 compare
- 185 Ecuador 18.96 compare
- 187 United States 18.8 compare
- 188 Cambodia 18.51 compare
- 189 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.75 compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -0.2341 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Eritrea?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Eritrea was 18.93 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.93 in 2019.
- How does Eritrea rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Eritrea ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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