Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Iceland
Iceland: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 15.66 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Iceland, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Iceland stood at 15.66. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Iceland peaked at 31.58 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.66, in 2019.
Iceland ranks 192nd 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.58 | — |
| 1991 | 31.21 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 30.85 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 30.47 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 30.08 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 29.67 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 29.17 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 28.65 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 28.14 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 27.65 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 27.13 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 26.55 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 25.94 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 25.27 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 24.54 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 23.77 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 22.91 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 22.08 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 21.29 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 20.54 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 19.8 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 19.13 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 18.49 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 17.89 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 17.39 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 16.98 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.58 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 16.26 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 15.96 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.66 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.75 | 27.65 | 31.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24 | 20.54 | 27.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.41 | 15.66 | 19.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 189 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.75 compare
- 190 Switzerland 17.14 compare
- 191 Peru 15.95 compare
- 193 Republic of Korea 13.83 compare
- 194 Canada 10.38 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Iceland?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Iceland was 15.66 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.58 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Iceland ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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