Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Latvia
Latvia: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 41.21 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Latvia, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Latvia is 41.21, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Latvia peaked at 51.05 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.21, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.05 | — |
| 1991 | 50.82 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 50.57 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 50.33 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 50.12 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 49.92 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 49.61 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 49.33 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 49.07 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 48.82 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 48.54 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 48.22 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.88 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 47.53 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 47.18 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 46.83 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 46.48 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 46.15 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 45.81 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.48 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 45.13 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 44.75 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 44.36 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 43.96 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 43.56 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 43.15 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 42.67 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 42.19 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 41.7 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 41.21 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.96 | 48.82 | 51.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.01 | 45.48 | 48.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.27 | 41.21 | 45.13 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Latvia?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Latvia was 41.21 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.05 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.21 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Latvia ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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