Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 25.7 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
25.7
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
27.19
in 2005
All-time low
25.47
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 25.7, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 27.19 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.47, in 1990.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.47 | — |
| 1991 | 25.56 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 25.66 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 25.77 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 25.89 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 26.01 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 26.12 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 26.25 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 26.39 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 26.54 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 26.7 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 26.84 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 26.97 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 27.07 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.15 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 27.19 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 27.18 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 27.14 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 27.09 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 27.03 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 26.95 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 26.84 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.7 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 26.57 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 26.43 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 26.29 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 26.13 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 26 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.85 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 25.7 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.97 | 25.47 | 26.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.04 | 26.7 | 27.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.35 | 25.7 | 26.95 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 25.7 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-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 27.19 in 2005.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.47 in 1990.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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