Average resting blood pressure tended to be significantly higher for males in younger age groups (aged 20 to 49) but significantly lower for males in the oldest age group (aged 70 to 79) compared to females in those same age groups. The average resting blood pressure for females aged 20 to 29 was 99/65 mmHg, compared to 128/70 mmHg for females aged 70 to 79. The average resting blood pressure for males aged 20 to 29 was 106/68 mmHg, compared to 120/70 mmHg for males aged 70 to 79. For both males and females, average resting blood pressure increased significantly with age (Chart 1).

Results from the 2012 to 2013 Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) indicate that Canadian adults aged 20 to 79 had a measured average resting blood pressure of 112/71 mmHg. High systolic blood pressure (SBP) and/or high diastolic blood pressure (DBP) can cause damage to blood vessels and can result in cardiovascular disease or events, such as heart attack or stroke, which are among the leading causes of hospitalization and death in Canada. Archivedīlood pressure has many implications for health. Please ' contact us' to request a format other than those available. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes.

Blood pressure chart by age for seniors