What Is The Normal Blood Pressure For Each Age

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.

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