Male high blood pressure in Japan

Japan: Male high blood pressure was 40.3 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
40.3
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.4
in 1990
All-time low
39.5
in 2002
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Male high blood pressure in Japan, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 44.41991: 43.81992: 43.21993: 42.61994: 42.11995: 41.51996: 411997: 40.61998: 40.21999: 39.92000: 39.72001: 39.62002: 39.52003: 39.52004: 39.62005: 39.62006: 39.72007: 39.82008: 39.92009: 39.92010: 402011: 402012: 402013: 402014: 402015: 402016: 40.12017: 40.22018: 40.22019: 40.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, male high blood pressure in Japan stood at 40.3.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male high blood pressure in Japan peaked at 44.4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.5, in 2002.

Japan ranks 66th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 41.93 39.9 44.4 10
2000s 39.68 39.5 39.9 10
2010s 40.08 40 40.3 10

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 63 Malaysia 40.5 compare
  2. 64 Kiribati 40.4 compare
  3. 64 Niger 40.4 compare
  4. 66 Botswana 40.3 compare
  5. 66 Cuba 40.3 compare
  6. 69 Bahrain 40.1 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is male high blood pressure in Japan?
Male high blood pressure in Japan was 40.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male high blood pressure recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 1990.
What is the lowest male high blood pressure recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5 in 2002.
How does Japan rank for male high blood pressure?
Japan ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
Is male high blood pressure rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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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