Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Germany
Germany: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 19.76 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
19.76
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
49.38
in 1990
All-time low
19.76
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Germany, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Germany stood at 19.76. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Germany peaked at 49.38 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.76, in 2019.
Germany ranks 182nd 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.38 | — |
| 1991 | 48.21 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 46.98 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 45.71 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 44.41 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 43.1 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 41.79 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 40.51 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 39.27 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 38.09 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 36.94 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 35.77 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 34.61 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 33.45 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 32.25 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 31.04 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 29.84 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 28.7 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 27.66 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 26.7 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.82 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 24.95 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 24.14 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 23.39 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 22.72 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 22.1 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 21.47 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 20.88 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.31 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 19.76 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.74 | 38.09 | 49.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.69 | 26.7 | 36.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.55 | 19.76 | 25.82 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 179 Honduras 20.56 compare
- 180 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.31 compare
- 181 El Salvador 19.94 compare
- 183 Malta 19.45 compare
- 184 Costa Rica 19.21 compare
- 185 Ecuador 18.96 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Germany?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Germany was 19.76 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 49.38 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.76 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Germany ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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