Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) was 32.37 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Raised blood pressure (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90) in Uruguay, 1990–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Uruguay is 32.37, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Uruguay peaked at 38.24 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 32.37, in 2019.
That places Uruguay 72nd 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.14 | — |
| 1991 | 38.18 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 38.2 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 38.22 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 38.23 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 38.24 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 38.22 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.21 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.19 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.16 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 38.08 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 37.94 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 37.76 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.54 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 37.28 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 37 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 36.66 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 36.3 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 35.95 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 35.61 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 35.27 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 34.88 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 34.49 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 34.12 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 33.79 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.49 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.19 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.93 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 32.66 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 32.37 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.2 | 38.14 | 38.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.01 | 35.61 | 38.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.72 | 32.37 | 35.27 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 69 Congo 32.44 compare
- 70 Guyana 32.4 compare
- 71 Namibia 32.37 compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.31 compare
- 74 South Africa 32.23 compare
- 75 Turkmenistan 31.89 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Uruguay?
- Raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) in Uruguay was 32.37 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.24 in 1995.
- What is the lowest raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.37 in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90)?
- Uruguay ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is raised blood pressure (sbp>=140 or dbp>=90) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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