Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in United States of America
United States of America: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 18.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
18.8
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
187th
of 194 countries
All-time high
24.12
in 1990
All-time low
16.74
in 2011
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in United States of America, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United States of America stood at 18.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% 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 States of America peaked at 24.12 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.74, in 2011.
United States of America ranks 187th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.12 | — |
| 1991 | 23.72 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 23.34 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 22.93 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 22.5 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 22.06 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 21.61 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 21.18 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 20.79 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 20.43 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 20.07 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 19.68 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.27 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 18.85 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 18.42 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 18.01 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.63 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 17.3 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.05 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 16.88 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.78 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.74 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 16.77 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.87 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.07 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.34 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 17.65 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 18.03 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.42 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 18.8 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.27 | 20.43 | 24.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.32 | 16.88 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 16.74 | 18.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 184 Costa Rica 19.21 compare
- 185 Ecuador 18.96 compare
- 186 Eritrea 18.93 compare
- 188 Cambodia 18.51 compare
- 189 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.75 compare
- 190 Switzerland 17.14 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United States of America?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in United States of America was 18.8 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 24.12 in 1990.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.74 in 2011.
- How does United States of America rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- United States of America ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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