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
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.