Year mmol per litre 1980 5.017 1981 5.008 1982 5.001 1983 4.998 1984 4.998 1985 4.997 1986 4.992 1987 4.989 1988 4.987 1989 4.989 1990 4.996 1991 5.009 1992 5.025 1993 5.042 1994 5.062 1995 5.085 1996 5.11 1997 5.132 1998 5.155 1999 5.175 2000 5.193 2001 5.206 2002 5.217 2003 5.224 2004 5.235 2005 5.242 2006 5.25 2007 5.256 2008 5.261