Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 22.75 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Papua New Guinea is 22.75, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 22.75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.89, in 2002.
Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.06 | — |
| 1991 | 19.78 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 19.51 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 19.24 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 18.99 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 18.76 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 18.54 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 18.35 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 18.18 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 18.06 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 17.97 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 17.91 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 17.89 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 17.92 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 18 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 18.11 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 18.27 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 18.49 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.76 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 19.08 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 19.42 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 19.73 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 20.05 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 20.38 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 20.74 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.11 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 21.5 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.91 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22.32 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 22.75 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.95 | 18.06 | 20.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.24 | 17.89 | 19.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.99 | 19.42 | 22.75 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Papua New Guinea?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Papua New Guinea was 22.75 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.75 in 2019.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.89 in 2002.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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