Male high blood pressure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Male high blood pressure was 32.7 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
32.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
151st
of 195 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 2008
All-time low
32.7
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Male high blood pressure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, male high blood pressure in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 32.7. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male high blood pressure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 33.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.7, in 2019.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 151st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Male high blood pressure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.5 | — |
| 1991 | 33.4 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 33.3 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 33.2 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 33.1 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 33.1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 33.1 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 33.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33.2 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.3 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 33.4 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 33.5 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 33.6 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 33.7 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.6 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.4 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 33.3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.2 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 33 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 32.9 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.8 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 32.7 | -0.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.4, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.75, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.16 | 33 | 33.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.36 | 33 | 33.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.21 | 32.7 | 33.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male high blood pressure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Male high blood pressure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 32.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male high blood pressure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male high blood pressure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for male high blood pressure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 151st out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male high blood pressure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male high blood pressure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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