Mean systolic blood pressure in Portugal
Portugal: Mean systolic blood pressure was 118.3 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
118.3
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
165th
of 189 countries
All-time high
129.2
in 1984
All-time low
118.3
in 2015
Years of data
41
1975–2015
Mean systolic blood pressure in Portugal, 1975–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean systolic blood pressure in Portugal is 118.3, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Portugal peaked at 129.2 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 118.3, in 2015.
Portugal ranks 165th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 128.2 | — |
| 1976 | 128.4 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 128.5 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 128.6 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 128.7 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 128.8 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 128.9 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 129 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 129.1 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 129.2 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 129.2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 129.2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 129.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 129.1 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 129.1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 129 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 128.8 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 128.7 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 128.5 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 128.3 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 128 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 127.8 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 127.5 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 127.2 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 126.8 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 126.5 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 126.1 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 125.7 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 125.2 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 124.8 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 124.3 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 123.7 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 123.2 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 122.6 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 122 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 121.4 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 120.8 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 120.2 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 119.5 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 118.9 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 118.3 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128.48 | 128.2 | 128.7 | 5 |
| 1980s | 129.08 | 128.8 | 129.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.06 | 126.8 | 129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.41 | 122 | 126.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.85 | 118.3 | 121.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 162 El Salvador 118.6 compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 118.6 compare
- 164 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 118.5 compare
- 165 Ireland 118.3 compare
- 167 Iran, Islamic Republic of 118.2 compare
- 168 Cyprus 118.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Portugal?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Portugal was 118.3 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 129.2 in 1984.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.3 in 2015.
- How does Portugal rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Portugal ranks 165th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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