Mean systolic blood pressure in Switzerland
Switzerland: Mean systolic blood pressure was 122.1 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Mean systolic blood pressure in Switzerland, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2009, mean systolic blood pressure in Switzerland stood at 122.1. 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 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean systolic blood pressure in Switzerland peaked at 133.4 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 122.1, in 2009.
That places Switzerland 139th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 133.4 | — |
| 1981 | 132.9 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 132.4 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 131.8 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 131.3 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 130.8 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 130.3 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 129.8 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 129.4 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 129 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 128.5 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 128.1 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 127.6 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 127.2 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 126.7 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 126.3 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 125.9 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 125.5 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 125.1 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 124.8 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 124.4 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 124.1 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 123.8 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 123.5 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 123.3 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 123 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 122.8 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 122.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 122.3 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 122.1 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 131.11 | 129 | 133.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.57 | 124.8 | 128.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.18 | 122.1 | 124.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 138 Saudi Arabia 122.2 compare
- 139 Ecuador 122.1 compare
- 139 Paraguay 122.1 compare
- 142 Uzbekistan 122 compare
- 142 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 122 compare
- 142 Türkiye 122 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean systolic blood pressure in Switzerland?
- Mean systolic blood pressure in Switzerland was 122.1 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 133.4 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean systolic blood pressure recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.1 in 2009.
- How does Switzerland rank for mean systolic blood pressure?
- Switzerland ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean systolic blood pressure rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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