Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 27.85 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South Sudan, 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 Sudan is 27.85, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South Sudan peaked at 32.67 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.85, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.23 | — |
| 1991 | 31.33 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 31.42 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 31.5 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 31.56 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 31.6 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 31.65 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 31.7 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 31.78 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 31.88 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 32 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 32.12 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 32.25 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 32.39 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 32.52 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 32.63 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 32.67 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 32.65 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.58 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 32.44 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 32.21 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 31.89 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.5 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 31.07 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 30.6 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 30.1 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 29.56 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 29.01 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 28.43 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 27.85 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.57 | 31.23 | 31.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.42 | 32 | 32.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.22 | 27.85 | 32.21 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South Sudan?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in South Sudan was 27.85 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.67 in 2006.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.85 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- South Sudan ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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