Male high blood pressure in Switzerland

Switzerland: Male high blood pressure was 26.4 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
26.4
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
40.4
in 1990
All-time low
26.4
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Male high blood pressure in Switzerland, 1990–2019

0102030401990200420191990: 40.41991: 401992: 39.51993: 39.11994: 38.61995: 38.11996: 37.71997: 37.21998: 36.81999: 36.32000: 35.92001: 35.52002: 35.22003: 34.82004: 34.42005: 342006: 33.62007: 33.12008: 32.72009: 32.22010: 31.62011: 312012: 30.42013: 29.82014: 29.22015: 28.62016: 282017: 27.52018: 26.92019: 26.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 26.4 for male high blood pressure 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 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male high blood pressure in Switzerland peaked at 40.4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.4, in 2019.

That places Switzerland 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.37 36.3 40.4 10
2000s 34.14 32.2 35.9 10
2010s 28.94 26.4 31.6 10

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 180 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 28.1 compare
  2. 181 Malawi 26.8 compare
  3. 182 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 26.6 compare
  4. 184 Cambodia 25.8 compare
  5. 185 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.6 compare
  6. 186 Papua New Guinea 25.4 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is male high blood pressure in Switzerland?
Male high blood pressure in Switzerland was 26.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male high blood pressure recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 40.4 in 1990.
What is the lowest male high blood pressure recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 26.4 in 2019.
How does Switzerland rank for male high blood pressure?
Switzerland ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
Is male high blood pressure rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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