Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Kenya
Kenya: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 27.08 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Kenya, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Kenya is 27.08, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Kenya peaked at 31.17 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.08, in 2019.
That places Kenya 126th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.12 | — |
| 1991 | 30.07 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 30.05 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 30.04 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 30.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30.09 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 30.13 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 30.18 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 30.26 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 30.36 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 30.48 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 30.6 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 30.74 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.87 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 30.99 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 31.1 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.16 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 31.17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31.12 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 31 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 30.78 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.49 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 30.14 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 29.75 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.33 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 28.9 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 28.44 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 27.98 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 27.52 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 27.08 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.14 | 30.04 | 30.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.92 | 30.48 | 31.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.04 | 27.08 | 30.78 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 123 Micronesia, Federated States of 27.18 compare
- 124 United Arab Emirates 27.15 compare
- 125 Philippines 27.11 compare
- 127 Uganda 26.99 compare
- 128 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 26.54 compare
- 129 Ireland 26.45 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Kenya?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Kenya was 27.08 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.17 in 2007.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.08 in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Kenya ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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