Mean systolic blood pressure in Jamaica
Jamaica: Mean systolic blood pressure was 123.4 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
123.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 189 countries
All-time high
124.2
in 1975
All-time low
122.8
in 1997
Years of data
41
1975–2015
Mean systolic blood pressure in Jamaica, 1975–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean systolic blood pressure in Jamaica is 123.4, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Jamaica peaked at 124.2 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 122.8, in 1997.
That places Jamaica 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean systolic blood pressure in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 124.2 | — |
| 1976 | 124.1 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 124.1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 124.1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 124 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 124 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 123.9 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 123.9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 123.8 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 123.7 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 123.6 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 123.5 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 123.4 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 123.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 123.3 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 123.2 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 123.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 123.1 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 123 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 122.9 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 122.9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 122.8 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 122.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 122.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 122.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 122.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 122.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 122.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 122.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 122.9 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 122.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 123 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 123.1 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 123.2 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 123.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 123.3 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 123.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 123.4 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 123.4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124.1 | 124 | 124.2 | 5 |
| 1980s | 123.65 | 123.3 | 124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.97 | 122.8 | 123.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.89 | 122.8 | 123.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.3 | 123.2 | 123.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Jamaica?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Jamaica was 123.4 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 124.2 in 1975.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.8 in 1997.
- How does Jamaica rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Jamaica ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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