Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Portugal
Portugal: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 21.31 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Portugal, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Portugal stood at 21.31. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Portugal peaked at 40.87 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.31, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 176th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.87 | — |
| 1991 | 40.64 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 40.39 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 40.12 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 39.81 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 39.5 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 39.11 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 38.72 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 38.31 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 37.87 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 37.37 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 36.71 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 35.99 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 35.19 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 34.31 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 33.36 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 32.37 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 31.35 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 30.34 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 29.34 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 28.36 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 27.35 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 26.37 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 25.46 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 24.63 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 23.89 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 23.17 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 22.53 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 21.91 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.31 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.53 | 37.87 | 40.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.63 | 29.34 | 37.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5 | 21.31 | 28.36 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Portugal?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Portugal was 21.31 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.87 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.31 in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Portugal ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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