Mean systolic blood pressure in Canada
Canada: Mean systolic blood pressure was 111.3 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
111.3
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
188th
of 189 countries
All-time high
123
in 1975
All-time low
111.3
in 2015
Years of data
41
1975–2015
Mean systolic blood pressure in Canada, 1975–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 111.3 for mean systolic blood pressure in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Canada peaked at 123 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 111.3, in 2015.
Canada ranks 188th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Mean systolic blood pressure in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 123 | — |
| 1976 | 122.8 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 122.7 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 122.5 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 122.3 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 122.2 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 122 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 121.9 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 121.8 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 121.6 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 121.5 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 121.4 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 121.2 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 121.1 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 121 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 120.9 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 120.7 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 120.6 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 120.4 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 120.2 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 119.9 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 119.6 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 119.3 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 118.9 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 118.6 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 118.2 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 117.8 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 117.3 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 116.9 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 116.4 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 115.9 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 115.5 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 115 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 114.5 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 114.1 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 113.6 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 113.1 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 112.7 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 112.2 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 111.7 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 111.3 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.66 | 122.3 | 123 | 5 |
| 1980s | 121.57 | 121 | 122.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.91 | 118.6 | 120.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.16 | 114.1 | 118.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.43 | 111.3 | 113.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 186 Australia 115.5 compare
- 187 Switzerland 115.3 compare
- 189 South Korea 111.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Canada?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Canada was 111.3 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 123 in 1975.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.3 in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Canada ranks 188th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean systolic blood pressure (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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