Male high blood pressure (men) in Sweden
Sweden: Male high blood pressure (men) was 35.6 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Male high blood pressure in Sweden, 1990–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male high blood pressure in Sweden is 35.6, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male high blood pressure in Sweden peaked at 43.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35.6, in 2019.
That places Sweden 118th 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 (men) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.4 | — |
| 1991 | 42.6 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 42.7 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 42.8 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 42.9 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 43 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 43.1 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 43.1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 43.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 43.1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 43.2 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 43.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 43.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43.1 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 43 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.9 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 42.6 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 42.4 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 42 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 41.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 41 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.4 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.7 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 39 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 38.3 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 37.6 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 36.9 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 36.3 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.6 | -1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 35.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.55, 90% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 35.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.6, 84% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.87 | 42.4 | 43.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.87 | 42 | 43.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.63 | 35.6 | 41.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,179 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,179 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male high blood pressure in Sweden?
- Male high blood pressure in Sweden was 35.6 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male high blood pressure recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male high blood pressure recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for male high blood pressure?
- Sweden ranks 118th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male high blood pressure rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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