Mean systolic blood pressure in Namibia
Namibia: Mean systolic blood pressure was 125.3 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
125.3
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
81st
of 189 countries
All-time high
128.2
in 1996
All-time low
124.7
in 1975
Years of data
41
1975–2015
Mean systolic blood pressure in Namibia, 1975–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2015, mean systolic blood pressure in Namibia stood at 125.3.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Namibia peaked at 128.2 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 124.7, in 1975.
Namibia ranks 81st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 125.16 | 124.7 | 125.6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 126.76 | 125.8 | 127.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.04 | 127.7 | 128.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.78 | 127.1 | 128.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.08 | 125.3 | 126.8 | 6 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0379 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5117 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Namibia?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Namibia was 125.3 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 128.2 in 1996.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.7 in 1975.
- How does Namibia rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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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