Mean systolic blood pressure in Iceland
Iceland: Mean systolic blood pressure was 120 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Mean systolic blood pressure in Iceland, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean systolic blood pressure in Iceland is 120, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Iceland peaked at 132.6 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 120, in 2009.
Iceland ranks 165th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Mean systolic blood pressure in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 132.6 | — |
| 1981 | 131.7 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 130.8 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 129.9 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 129 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 128.2 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 127.5 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 127 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 126.5 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 126.1 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 125.8 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 125.4 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 125.1 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 124.8 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 124.5 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 124.2 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 123.9 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 123.5 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 123.2 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 122.8 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 122.4 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 122.1 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 121.8 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 121.4 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 121.2 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 120.9 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 120.7 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 120.4 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 120.2 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 120 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.93 | 126.1 | 132.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.32 | 122.8 | 125.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.11 | 120 | 122.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 163 United States 120.3 compare
- 164 Costa Rica 120.1 compare
- 166 Canada 119.6 compare
- 167 Australia 119.3 compare
- 168 Guatemala 119.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Iceland?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Iceland was 120 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 132.6 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 in 2009.
- How does Iceland rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Iceland ranks 165th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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