Costa Rica vs United States: Mean systolic blood pressure
Costa Rica
120.1
in 2009
United States
120.3
in 2009
Costa Rica rank
164th
United States rank
163rd
Mean systolic blood pressure over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 120.3 against 120.1 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 30 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 164th and United States ranks 163rd of 179 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.69 | 124.71 | 3.02 | United States |
| 1990s | 120.05 | 122.12 | 2.07 | United States |
| 2000s | 119.87 | 121.04 | 1.17 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean systolic blood pressure, Costa Rica or United States?
- United States, at 120.3 against 120.1 in Costa Rica as of 2009.
- What is the difference in mean systolic blood pressure between Costa Rica and United States?
- 0.2, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Costa Rica ranks 164th and United States ranks 163rd 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.