Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Romania
Romania: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 38.09 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Romania, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Romania stood at 38.09. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Romania peaked at 48.47 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38.09, in 2019.
Romania ranks 28th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.47 | — |
| 1991 | 48.3 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 48.2 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 48.12 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 48 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 47.8 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 47.44 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 47.01 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.56 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 46.13 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 45.75 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 45.31 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 44.91 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 44.55 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 44.19 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 43.84 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 43.45 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 43.03 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 42.62 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 42.24 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 41.89 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 41.51 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 41.16 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 40.84 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 40.5 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 40.12 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.65 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 39.15 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 38.6 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 38.09 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6 | 46.13 | 48.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.99 | 42.24 | 45.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.15 | 38.09 | 41.89 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Romania?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Romania was 38.09 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.47 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.09 in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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