Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Ireland
Ireland: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 26.45 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Ireland, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ireland is 26.45, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ireland peaked at 38.15 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.45, in 2019.
That places Ireland 129th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.15 | — |
| 1991 | 37.86 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 37.57 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.27 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 36.96 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 36.66 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 36.24 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 35.82 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 35.42 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 35.02 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 34.6 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 34.07 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 33.5 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 32.91 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 32.3 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 31.7 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 31.14 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 30.58 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 30.04 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 29.5 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 28.97 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 28.52 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 28.1 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 27.72 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 27.4 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.16 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 26.93 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 26.76 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 26.61 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 26.45 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7 | 35.02 | 38.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.03 | 29.5 | 34.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.46 | 26.45 | 28.97 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ireland?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Ireland was 26.45 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.15 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.45 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Ireland ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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