Mean systolic blood pressure in France
France: Mean systolic blood pressure was 123.2 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Mean systolic blood pressure in France, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2009, mean systolic blood pressure in France stood at 123.2. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in France peaked at 134.8 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 123.2, in 2009.
That places France 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2009, putting it 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 134.8 | — |
| 1981 | 134.3 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 133.8 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 133.2 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 132.7 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 132.2 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 131.8 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 131.4 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 131.1 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 130.8 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 130.5 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 130.3 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 130.1 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 129.9 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 129.6 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 129.3 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 128.9 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 128.5 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 128 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 127.5 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 127 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 126.6 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 126.2 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 125.7 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 125.3 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 124.9 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 124.5 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 124.1 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 123.7 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 123.2 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 132.61 | 130.8 | 134.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.26 | 127.5 | 130.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.12 | 123.2 | 127 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in France?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in France was 123.2 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 134.8 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.2 in 2009.
- How does France rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- France ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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