Mean systolic blood pressure in Gabon
Gabon: Mean systolic blood pressure was 127.7 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Mean systolic blood pressure in Gabon, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean systolic blood pressure in Gabon is 127.7, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Gabon peaked at 137.7 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 127.7, in 2009.
Gabon ranks 66th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 137.7 | — |
| 1981 | 137.2 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 136.8 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 136.4 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 136 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 135.6 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 135.2 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 134.7 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 134.4 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 134.1 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 133.8 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 133.5 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 133.2 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 132.8 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 132.4 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 132 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 131.7 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 131.3 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 131 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 130.6 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 130.2 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 129.9 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 129.6 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 129.3 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 129 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 128.7 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 128.4 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 128.2 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 128 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 127.7 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 135.81 | 134.1 | 137.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.23 | 130.6 | 133.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.9 | 127.7 | 130.2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 64 Somalia 127.8 compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 127.8 compare
- 66 Seychelles 127.7 compare
- 68 Barbados 127.6 compare
- 68 Tajikistan 127.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Gabon?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Gabon was 127.7 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 137.7 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.7 in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Gabon ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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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