Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in France

France: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 25.92 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
25.92
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
35.89
in 1990
All-time low
25.92
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in France, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 35.91991: 35.61992: 35.41993: 35.11994: 34.81995: 34.61996: 34.41997: 34.21998: 341999: 33.72000: 33.42001: 332002: 32.52003: 322004: 31.52005: 312006: 30.52007: 29.92008: 29.52009: 292010: 28.52011: 28.12012: 27.72013: 27.32014: 26.92015: 26.72016: 26.42017: 26.32018: 26.12019: 25.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

France recorded 25.92 for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in France peaked at 35.89 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.92, in 2019.

That places France 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in France, year by year

Annual values for Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (crude estimate) in France, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 35.89
1991 35.62 -0.7%
1992 35.36 -0.7%
1993 35.09 -0.8%
1994 34.84 -0.7%
1995 34.62 -0.6%
1996 34.41 -0.6%
1997 34.21 -0.6%
1998 34 -0.6%
1999 33.75 -0.7%
2000 33.43 -0.9%
2001 33.01 -1.3%
2002 32.54 -1.4%
2003 32.04 -1.5%
2004 31.52 -1.6%
2005 31.01 -1.6%
2006 30.47 -1.7%
2007 29.95 -1.7%
2008 29.46 -1.6%
2009 28.99 -1.6%
2010 28.54 -1.6%
2011 28.08 -1.6%
2012 27.65 -1.5%
2013 27.26 -1.4%
2014 26.94 -1.2%
2015 26.68 -0.9%
2016 26.45 -0.9%
2017 26.26 -0.7%
2018 26.08 -0.7%
2019 25.92 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.78 33.75 35.89 10
2000s 31.24 28.99 33.43 10
2010s 26.99 25.92 28.54 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 130 Burundi 26.37 compare
  2. 131 Comoros 26.36 compare
  3. 132 Mali 26.01 compare
  4. 134 India 25.75 compare
  5. 135 Panama 25.71 compare
  6. 136 Kuwait 25.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in France?
Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in France was 25.92 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 35.89 in 1990.
What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 25.92 in 2019.
How does France rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
France ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) (crude estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 6,210 data points, 1990–2019
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