Mean systolic blood pressure in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mean systolic blood pressure was 120.1 in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
120.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 179 countries
All-time high
123.1
in 1980
All-time low
119.7
in 1998
Years of data
30
1980–2009
Mean systolic blood pressure in Costa Rica, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2009, mean systolic blood pressure in Costa Rica stood at 120.1.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Costa Rica peaked at 123.1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 119.7, in 1998.
Costa Rica ranks 164th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean systolic blood pressure in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 123.1 | — |
| 1981 | 122.8 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 122.4 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 122.1 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 121.7 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 121.4 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 121.2 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 120.9 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 120.7 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 120.6 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 120.5 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 120.4 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 120.3 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 120.2 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 120.1 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 120 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 119.8 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 119.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 119.7 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 119.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 119.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 119.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 119.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 119.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 119.8 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 119.9 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 120 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120.1 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 120.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.69 | 120.6 | 123.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.05 | 119.7 | 120.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.87 | 119.7 | 120.1 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Costa Rica?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Costa Rica was 120.1 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 123.1 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.7 in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Costa Rica ranks 164th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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