This statistic shows the prevalence of raised blood pressure worldwide in 2014, by income group and gender. In that year, almost 28 percent of all males aged 18 years and over from low income households worldwide had raised blood pressure.
Prevalence of raised blood pressure worldwide in 2014, by income group and gender
Characteristic
Male
Female
Low income
27.7%
28.2%
Lower middle income
26.2%
24.7%
Upper middle income
22.4%
18.7%
High income
22.3%
15.1%
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