Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in India
India: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 25.75 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
25.75
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27.96
in 2005
All-time low
25.63
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in India, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in India stood at 25.75.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in India peaked at 27.96 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.63, in 1990.
That places India 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.63 | — |
| 1991 | 25.75 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 25.89 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 26.03 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 26.18 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 26.35 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 26.53 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 26.72 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 26.93 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 27.14 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 27.35 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 27.53 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 27.69 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 27.82 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 27.91 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 27.96 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 27.95 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.9 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 27.83 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 27.76 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 27.65 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 27.49 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 27.31 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.12 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.91 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 26.69 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 26.45 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 26.23 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.99 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 25.75 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.31 | 25.63 | 27.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.77 | 27.35 | 27.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.76 | 25.75 | 27.65 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in India?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in India was 25.75 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 27.96 in 2005.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.63 in 1990.
- How does India rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- India ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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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