Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 25.19 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
25.19
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.87
in 1990
All-time low
25.18
in 2016
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in New Zealand, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in New Zealand is 25.19, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in New Zealand peaked at 32.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.18, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.87 | — |
| 1991 | 32.55 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 32.24 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 31.9 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 31.54 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 31.16 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 30.76 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 30.36 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 29.96 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 29.56 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 29.16 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 28.73 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 28.29 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 27.85 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 27.4 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 26.98 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 26.63 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 26.33 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.08 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 25.87 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.68 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 25.51 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 25.38 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 25.27 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.21 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 25.2 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.18 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 25.2 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 25.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.19 | -0.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 25.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.81, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 25.19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.61, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.29 | 29.56 | 32.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.33 | 25.87 | 29.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 25.18 | 25.68 | 10 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More health data for New Zealand
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in New Zealand?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in New Zealand was 25.19 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 32.87 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.18 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- New Zealand ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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