Lesotho vs South Africa: Mean systolic blood pressure
Lesotho
129.6
in 2009
South Africa
129.2
in 2009
Lesotho rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
Mean systolic blood pressure over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 129.6 against 129.2 in South Africa, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125.16 | 129.79 | 4.63 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 127.45 | 128.15 | 0.7 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 128.99 | 128.09 | 0.9 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean systolic blood pressure, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 129.6 against 129.2 in South Africa as of 2009.
- What is the difference in mean systolic blood pressure between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.4, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Lesotho ranks 39th 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.