Male high blood pressure in Germany
Germany: Male high blood pressure was 34.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
34.4
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
133rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
53.2
in 1990
All-time low
34.4
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Male high blood pressure in Germany, 1990–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, male high blood pressure in Germany stood at 34.4. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male high blood pressure in Germany peaked at 53.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34.4, in 2019.
That places Germany 133rd out of 195 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.
Male high blood pressure in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.2 | — |
| 1991 | 52.4 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 51.6 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 50.8 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 50 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 49.2 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 48.4 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 47.5 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 46.8 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 46.1 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 45.5 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 44.9 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 44.3 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 43.8 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 43.2 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 42.7 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 42.1 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.6 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 41 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 40.5 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 39.9 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 39.3 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 38.6 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 38 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 37.3 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 36.7 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 36.1 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 35.5 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 34.9 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 34.4 | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 34.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.55, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 34.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6 | 46.1 | 53.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.96 | 40.5 | 45.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.07 | 34.4 | 39.9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male high blood pressure in Germany?
- Male high blood pressure in Germany was 34.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male high blood pressure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male high blood pressure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for male high blood pressure?
- Germany ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male high blood pressure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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