Mean systolic blood pressure in New Zealand
New Zealand: Mean systolic blood pressure was 120.6 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Mean systolic blood pressure in New Zealand, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean systolic blood pressure in New Zealand is 120.6, 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 New Zealand peaked at 129.2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 120.6, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Mean systolic blood pressure in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 129.2 | — |
| 1981 | 128.9 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 128.5 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 128.1 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 127.7 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 127.4 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 127 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 126.8 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 126.5 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 126.3 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 126 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 125.6 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 125.4 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 125.1 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 124.8 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 124.6 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 124.3 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 124 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 123.7 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 123.5 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 123.3 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 123 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 122.7 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 122.4 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 122.1 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 121.9 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 121.6 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 121.2 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 120.9 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 120.6 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127.64 | 126.3 | 129.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.7 | 123.5 | 126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.97 | 120.6 | 123.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 156 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 120.9 compare
- 157 Honduras 120.7 compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 120.7 compare
- 160 Maldives 120.5 compare
- 161 Philippines 120.4 compare
- 161 Viet Nam 120.4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in New Zealand?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in New Zealand was 120.6 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 129.2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.6 in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- New Zealand ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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