Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Uganda
Uganda: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 26.99 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Uganda, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 26.99 for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Uganda peaked at 30.3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.99, in 2019.
That places Uganda 127th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.52 | — |
| 1991 | 29.51 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 29.51 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 29.51 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 29.51 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 29.51 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29.52 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29.53 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 29.57 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 29.62 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 29.69 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 29.78 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 29.9 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.02 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 30.13 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.22 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.28 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 30.3 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 30.26 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 30.16 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 29.98 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 29.74 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 29.46 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 29.14 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 28.81 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 28.47 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 28.1 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 27.73 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 27.36 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26.99 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.53 | 29.51 | 29.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.07 | 29.69 | 30.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.58 | 26.99 | 29.98 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 124 United Arab Emirates 27.15 compare
- 125 Philippines 27.11 compare
- 126 Kenya 27.08 compare
- 128 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 26.54 compare
- 129 Ireland 26.45 compare
- 130 Burundi 26.37 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Uganda?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Uganda was 26.99 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.99 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Uganda ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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