Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 27.15 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in United Arab Emirates, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Arab Emirates stood at 27.15. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 27.15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.3, in 2008.
United Arab Emirates ranks 124th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.44 | — |
| 1991 | 24.56 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 24.66 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 24.71 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 24.7 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 24.64 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 24.76 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 24.84 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 24.91 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 24.98 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 25.01 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 25.01 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.95 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 24.86 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 24.76 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.66 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.44 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 24.32 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 24.3 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.38 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 24.53 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 24.86 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 25.11 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 25.3 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 25.45 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.59 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 26.04 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 26.53 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 26.89 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 27.15 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.72 | 24.44 | 24.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.67 | 24.3 | 25.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.74 | 24.53 | 27.15 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 121 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27.53 compare
- 122 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.45 compare
- 123 Micronesia, Federated States of 27.18 compare
- 125 Philippines 27.11 compare
- 126 Kenya 27.08 compare
- 127 Uganda 26.99 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Arab Emirates?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Arab Emirates was 27.15 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 27.15 in 2019.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3 in 2008.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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