Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 13.83 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Republic of Korea, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Republic of Korea stood at 13.83. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Republic of Korea peaked at 29.42 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.83, in 2019.
That places Republic of Korea 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.42 | — |
| 1991 | 28.88 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 28.37 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 27.88 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 27.39 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 26.9 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 26.38 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 25.87 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 25.35 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 24.81 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 24.24 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 23.62 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 22.95 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 22.23 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 21.48 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 20.72 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 19.94 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 19.2 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 18.51 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.87 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 17.28 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 16.72 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 16.22 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 15.76 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 15.36 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 15.01 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 14.69 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 14.12 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.83 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.12 | 24.81 | 29.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.08 | 17.87 | 24.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.34 | 13.83 | 17.28 | 10 |
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More health data for Republic of Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,072 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 69 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Republic of Korea?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Republic of Korea was 13.83 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.42 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.83 in 2019.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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