Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 30.25 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Europe (WHO region), 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Europe (WHO region) is 30.25, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 44.92 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.25, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.92 | — |
| 1991 | 44.5 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 44.07 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 43.63 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 43.2 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 42.77 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 42.33 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 41.9 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.47 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 41.05 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 40.6 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 40.07 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 39.53 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 38.96 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 38.35 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 37.72 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 37.07 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 36.42 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 35.79 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 35.19 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.6 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 34.02 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 33.46 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 32.94 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 32.45 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 31.99 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 31.52 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 31.09 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 30.66 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30.25 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.98 | 41.05 | 44.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.97 | 35.19 | 40.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3 | 30.25 | 34.6 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Europe (WHO region)?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Europe (WHO region) was 30.25 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 44.92 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.25 in 2019.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) 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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