Mean systolic blood pressure in Brazil
Brazil: Mean systolic blood pressure was 123.9 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
123.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 179 countries
All-time high
130.8
in 1980
All-time low
123.9
in 2005
Years of data
30
1980–2009
Mean systolic blood pressure in Brazil, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 123.9 for mean systolic blood pressure in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Brazil peaked at 130.8 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 123.9, in 2005.
Brazil ranks 119th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Mean systolic blood pressure in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 130.8 | — |
| 1981 | 130.5 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 130.3 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 130 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 129.7 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 129.5 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 129.2 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 128.9 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 128.6 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 128.2 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 127.9 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 127.5 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 127.2 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 126.8 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 126.4 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 126 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 125.7 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 125.3 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 125 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 124.8 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 124.6 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 124.4 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 124.2 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 124.1 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 124 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 123.9 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 123.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 123.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 123.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 123.9 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 129.57 | 128.2 | 130.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.26 | 124.8 | 127.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.08 | 123.9 | 124.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 119 Haiti 123.9 compare
- 119 Micronesia (country) 123.9 compare
- 122 Luxembourg 123.7 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Brazil?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Brazil was 123.9 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 130.8 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.9 in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Brazil ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean systolic blood pressure (crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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