Male high blood pressure (men) in South Africa
South Africa: Male high blood pressure (men) was 43.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
43.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 195 countries
All-time high
43.8
in 2013
All-time low
33.9
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Male high blood pressure in South Africa, 1990–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, male high blood pressure in South Africa stood at 43.8. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male high blood pressure in South Africa peaked at 43.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.9, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 45th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Male high blood pressure (men) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.9 | — |
| 1991 | 34.2 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 34.5 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 34.8 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 35.1 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 35.4 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 35.7 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 36.1 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 36.5 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 37 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 37.6 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 38.2 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 38.8 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 39.5 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 40.2 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 41 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 41.6 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 42.3 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 42.8 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 43.2 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 43.4 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 43.6 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.7 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 43.8 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 43.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 43.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.8 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 43.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.6, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 43.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.75, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.32 | 33.9 | 37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.52 | 37.6 | 43.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.73 | 43.4 | 43.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male high blood pressure in South Africa?
- Male high blood pressure in South Africa was 43.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male high blood pressure recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest male high blood pressure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for male high blood pressure?
- South Africa ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male high blood pressure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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