Male high blood pressure in North Korea
North Korea: Male high blood pressure was 28.1 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
28.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
28.6
in 2008
All-time low
25.9
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Male high blood pressure in North Korea, 1990–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male high blood pressure in North Korea is 28.1, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male high blood pressure in North Korea peaked at 28.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.9, in 1990.
North Korea ranks 183rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Male high blood pressure in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.9 | — |
| 1991 | 26.2 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 26.5 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 26.8 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 27.1 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 27.3 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 27.4 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 27.6 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 27.7 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 27.8 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 27.9 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 28 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 28.1 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 28.3 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 28.4 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.5 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.5 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 28.4 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 28.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.3 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.1 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.1 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 28.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.4, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 28.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.95, 80% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.03 | 25.9 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.3 | 27.9 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.29 | 28.1 | 28.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More gender data for North Korea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,948 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7158 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,837 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,837 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2686 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 162,142 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,689 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 163,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 172,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164,613 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male high blood pressure in North Korea?
- Male high blood pressure in North Korea was 28.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male high blood pressure recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male high blood pressure recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9 in 1990.
- How does North Korea rank for male high blood pressure?
- North Korea ranks 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male high blood pressure rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea 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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