Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Peru
Peru: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 15.95 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Peru, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Peru stood at 15.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Peru peaked at 17.21 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.83, in 2012.
That places Peru 191st 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.21 | — |
| 1991 | 17.08 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 16.97 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 16.87 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16.77 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.68 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 16.57 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 16.46 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 16.37 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 16.28 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 16.19 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 16.09 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 15.99 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 15.87 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.75 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 15.62 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.47 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.33 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 15.2 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.07 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.96 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.87 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 14.83 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.86 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.94 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.1 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 15.25 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 15.46 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 15.7 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.95 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.72 | 16.28 | 17.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.66 | 15.07 | 16.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.19 | 14.83 | 15.95 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Peru?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Peru was 15.95 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 17.21 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.83 in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Peru ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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