Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 17.14 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Switzerland, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Switzerland is 17.14, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Switzerland peaked at 34.36 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.14, in 2019.
That places Switzerland 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.36 | — |
| 1991 | 33.86 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 33.32 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 32.75 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 32.15 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 31.53 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 30.99 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 30.45 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 29.92 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 29.41 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 28.89 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 28.32 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 27.74 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 27.13 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.46 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 25.75 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 25.04 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 24.32 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 23.64 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 22.96 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 22.29 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 21.6 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 20.9 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 20.22 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 19.57 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 18.98 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 18.47 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 18.01 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 17.57 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 17.14 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.87 | 29.41 | 34.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.03 | 22.96 | 28.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.48 | 17.14 | 22.29 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 187 United States of America 18.8 compare
- 188 Cambodia 18.51 compare
- 189 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.75 compare
- 191 Peru 15.95 compare
- 192 Iceland 15.66 compare
- 193 Republic of Korea 13.83 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Switzerland?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Switzerland was 17.14 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.36 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Switzerland ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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