Botswana vs South Africa: Mean systolic blood pressure
Botswana
129.3
in 2009
South Africa
129.2
in 2009
Botswana rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd
Mean systolic blood pressure over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 129.3 against 129.2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.64 | 129.79 | 3.15 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 128.2 | 128.15 | 0.05 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 128.96 | 128.09 | 0.87 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean systolic blood pressure, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 129.3 against 129.2 in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in mean systolic blood pressure between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Botswana ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean systolic blood pressure (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.