Mean systolic blood pressure in France
France: Mean systolic blood pressure was 116.9 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Mean systolic blood pressure in France, 1975–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean systolic blood pressure in France is 116.9, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in France peaked at 130.7 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 116.9, in 2015.
France ranks 176th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 130.7 | — |
| 1976 | 130.4 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 130.1 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 129.8 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 129.5 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 129.2 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 128.9 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 128.5 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 128.2 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 127.8 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 127.5 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 127.1 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 126.7 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 126.3 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 125.8 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 125.4 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 125 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 124.6 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 124.2 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 123.7 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 123.3 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 122.9 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 122.5 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 122.2 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 121.8 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 121.5 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 121.1 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 120.8 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 120.5 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 120.2 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 119.9 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 119.6 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 119.3 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 119 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 118.7 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 118.4 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 118.1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 117.8 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 117.5 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 117.2 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 116.9 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.1 | 129.5 | 130.7 | 5 |
| 1980s | 127.6 | 125.8 | 129.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.56 | 121.8 | 125.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.06 | 118.7 | 121.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.65 | 116.9 | 118.4 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in France?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in France was 116.9 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 130.7 in 1975.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.9 in 2015.
- How does France rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- France ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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