Male high blood pressure in Italy

Italy: Male high blood pressure was 39.1 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
39.1
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
77th
of 192 countries
All-time high
48
in 1996
All-time low
39.1
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Male high blood pressure in Italy, 1990–2019

010203040501990200420191990: 47.11991: 47.31992: 47.51993: 47.61994: 47.81995: 47.91996: 481997: 481998: 481999: 482000: 482001: 47.92002: 47.82003: 47.62004: 47.42005: 47.12006: 46.72007: 46.22008: 45.72009: 452010: 44.42011: 43.72012: 432013: 42.42014: 41.72015: 41.12016: 40.62017: 40.12018: 39.62019: 39.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 39.1 for male high blood pressure in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male high blood pressure in Italy peaked at 48 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 39.1, in 2019.

That places Italy 77th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.72 47.1 48 10
2000s 46.94 45 48 10
2010s 41.57 39.1 44.4 10

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 76 Central African Republic 39.5 compare
  2. 78 Chile 39 compare
  3. 79 St. Lucia 38.8 compare
  4. 80 Samoa 38.6 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is male high blood pressure in Italy?
Male high blood pressure in Italy was 39.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male high blood pressure recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 48 in 1996.
What is the lowest male high blood pressure recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 39.1 in 2019.
How does Italy rank for male high blood pressure?
Italy ranks 77th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
Is male high blood pressure rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Male high blood pressure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 5,850 data points, 1990–2019
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