What Is The Normal Blood Pressure For Each Age

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For most people, the following is a guide.

Bl00d pressure Systolic (top number) mm Hg Diastolic (bottom number) mm Hg
Low Less than 90 Less than 60
Optimal Less than 120 Less than 80
Normal 120–129 80–84
Normal to high 130–139 85–89
High Greater than 140 Greater than 90

Around 120/80 mm Hg is often considered a typical blood pressure reading.

Below is the average bl00d pressure for children and teens:

Age Systolic (top number) mm Hg Diastolic (bottom number) mm Hg
Newborns up to 1 month 60–90 20–60
Infants 87–105 53–66
Toddlers 95–105 53–66
Preschoolers 95–110 56–70
School-aged children 97–112 57–71
Adolescents 112–128 66–80

In adulthood, the average bl00d pressures by age and gender are:

Age Women Men
18–39 years 110/68 mm Hg 119/70 mm Hg
40–59 years 122/74 mm Hg 124/77 mm Hg
60+ years 139/68 mm Hg 133/69 mm Hg

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