Mean systolic blood pressure in Malta

Malta: Mean systolic blood pressure was 126.4 in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
126.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
82nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
135.4
in 1980
All-time low
126.4
in 2009
Years of data
30
1980–2009

Mean systolic blood pressure in Malta, 1980–2009

0501001501980199420091980: 135.41981: 1351982: 134.71983: 134.31984: 133.91985: 133.51986: 133.11987: 132.71988: 132.41989: 132.11990: 131.91991: 131.81992: 131.81993: 131.71994: 131.71995: 131.51996: 131.31997: 130.91998: 130.51999: 130.12000: 129.72001: 129.42002: 1292003: 128.62004: 128.22005: 127.92006: 127.52007: 127.22008: 126.82009: 126.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2009, mean systolic blood pressure in Malta stood at 126.4. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Malta peaked at 135.4 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 126.4, in 2009.

That places Malta 82nd 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Mean systolic blood pressure (crude estimate) in Malta, 1980 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1980 135.4
1981 135 -0.3%
1982 134.7 -0.2%
1983 134.3 -0.3%
1984 133.9 -0.3%
1985 133.5 -0.3%
1986 133.1 -0.3%
1987 132.7 -0.3%
1988 132.4 -0.2%
1989 132.1 -0.2%
1990 131.9 -0.2%
1991 131.8 -0.1%
1992 131.8 +0.0%
1993 131.7 -0.1%
1994 131.7 +0.0%
1995 131.5 -0.2%
1996 131.3 -0.2%
1997 130.9 -0.3%
1998 130.5 -0.3%
1999 130.1 -0.3%
2000 129.7 -0.3%
2001 129.4 -0.2%
2002 129 -0.3%
2003 128.6 -0.3%
2004 128.2 -0.3%
2005 127.9 -0.2%
2006 127.5 -0.3%
2007 127.2 -0.2%
2008 126.8 -0.3%
2009 126.4 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 133.71 132.1 135.4 10
1990s 131.32 130.1 131.9 10
2000s 128.07 126.4 129.7 10

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 79 Austria 126.6 compare
  2. 80 Kenya 126.5 compare
  3. 80 Uruguay 126.5 compare
  4. 82 Tunisia 126.4 compare
  5. 84 Greece 126.3 compare
  6. 84 Guyana 126.3 compare
  7. 84 Democratic Republic of Congo 126.3 compare
  8. 84 Myanmar 126.3 compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean systolic blood pressure in Malta?
Mean systolic blood pressure in Malta was 126.4 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 135.4 in 1980.
What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 126.4 in 2009.
How does Malta rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
Malta ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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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Indicator
Mean systolic blood pressure (crude estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
180 places, 5,400 data points, 1980–2009
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