Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South Africa
South Africa: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 32.23 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
32.23
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
36.49
in 2008
All-time low
31.37
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South Africa, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 32.23 for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South Africa peaked at 36.49 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.37, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 74th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.37 | — |
| 1991 | 31.58 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 31.8 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 32.04 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 32.27 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 32.51 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 32.72 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 32.95 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 33.21 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 33.53 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 33.89 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 34.26 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 34.64 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 35.04 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 35.43 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 35.8 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 36.13 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 36.37 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 36.49 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.45 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.27 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 36 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 35.64 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 35.21 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 34.76 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 34.31 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 33.78 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 33.26 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 32.74 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 32.23 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.4 | 31.37 | 33.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.45 | 33.89 | 36.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.42 | 32.23 | 36.27 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 71 Namibia 32.37 compare
- 72 Uruguay 32.37 compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.31 compare
- 75 Turkmenistan 31.89 compare
- 76 Zimbabwe 31.86 compare
- 77 Madagascar 31.83 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South Africa?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South Africa was 32.23 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.49 in 2008.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.37 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- South Africa ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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