Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 21.32 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 21.32. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 40.51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.32, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 175th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.51 | — |
| 1991 | 39.98 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 39.41 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 38.75 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 38.02 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 37.24 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 36.35 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 35.42 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 34.47 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 33.51 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 32.52 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 31.48 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 30.45 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 29.44 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 28.46 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 27.55 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 26.75 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 26.04 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 25.4 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 24.82 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 24.25 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 23.71 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 23.2 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 22.76 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 22.39 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.1 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 21.84 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 21.65 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.49 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 21.32 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.37 | 33.51 | 40.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.29 | 24.82 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.47 | 21.32 | 24.25 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 21.32 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.51 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.32 in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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