Mean systolic blood pressure in Uruguay
Uruguay: Mean systolic blood pressure was 120.3 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Mean systolic blood pressure in Uruguay, 1975–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean systolic blood pressure in Uruguay is 120.3, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Uruguay peaked at 129.8 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 120.3, in 2015.
That places Uruguay 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Mean systolic blood pressure in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 129.8 | — |
| 1976 | 129.6 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 129.3 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 129.1 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 128.9 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 128.6 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 128.4 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 128.1 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 127.9 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 127.7 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 127.4 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 127.2 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 126.9 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 126.7 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 126.4 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 126.2 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 125.9 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 125.6 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 125.4 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 125.1 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 124.8 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 124.5 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 124.2 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 124 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 123.7 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 123.4 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 123.2 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 122.9 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 122.7 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 122.5 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 122.3 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 122 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 121.8 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 121.6 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 121.5 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 121.3 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 121.1 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 120.9 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 120.7 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 120.5 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 120.3 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.34 | 128.9 | 129.8 | 5 |
| 1980s | 127.53 | 126.4 | 128.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.94 | 123.7 | 126.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.39 | 121.5 | 123.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.8 | 120.3 | 121.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 137 Netherlands 120.4 compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 120.4 compare
- 139 Luxembourg 120.3 compare
- 139 Lebanon 120.3 compare
- 142 Costa Rica 120.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Uruguay?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Uruguay was 120.3 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 129.8 in 1975.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.3 in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Uruguay ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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