South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Mean systolic blood pressure

South Africa
129.2
in 2009
Zimbabwe
129
in 2009
South Africa rank
42nd
Zimbabwe rank
45th

Mean systolic blood pressure over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
050100150198019942009

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 129.2 against 129 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 129.79 127.04 2.75 South Africa
1990s 128.15 127.7 0.45 South Africa
2000s 128.09 128.55 0.46 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean systolic blood pressure, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 129.2 against 129 in Zimbabwe as of 2009.
What is the difference in mean systolic blood pressure between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
0.2, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for mean systolic blood pressure?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 45th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean systolic blood pressure (crude estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 5,430 data points, 1980–2009
Last refreshed