Mean systolic blood pressure in Norway
Norway: Mean systolic blood pressure was 128.9 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Mean systolic blood pressure in Norway, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean systolic blood pressure in Norway is 128.9, 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 Norway peaked at 141 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 128.9, in 2009.
That places Norway 46th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 141 | — |
| 1981 | 140.3 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 139.7 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 139 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 138.3 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 137.7 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 137.1 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 136.6 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 136.2 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 135.7 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 135.4 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 134.9 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 134.6 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 134.2 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 133.8 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 133.5 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 133 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 132.6 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 132.2 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 131.8 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 131.5 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 131.1 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 130.8 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 130.6 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 130.3 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 130 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 129.8 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 129.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 129.2 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 128.9 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.16 | 135.7 | 141 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.6 | 131.8 | 135.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.17 | 128.9 | 131.5 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 45 Zimbabwe 129 compare
- 47 Côte d'Ivoire 128.8 compare
- 48 Eswatini 128.7 compare
- 49 Tanzania, United Republic of 128.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Norway?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Norway was 128.9 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 141 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.9 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Norway ranks 46th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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