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
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in France, 1990–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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