The normal blood pressure range is determined by professional medical bodies like the American Heart Association (AHA). The final decision on what is or isn’t normal should be your doctor’s as part of a full health check. Here are the key blood pressure ranges:
Normal blood pressure has a systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure of 80 mmHg or less. 120/80
Elevated blood pressure has a systolic BP of between 120 and 129 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure of 80 mmHg or less. 120 – 129/80
HIgh blood pressure Stage I has a systolic BP of between 130 and 139 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure of between 80 and 189. 130 – 139/80 -89
HIgh blood pressure Stage II has a systolic BP of more than 140 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or more – 140+/90+
A hypertensive crisis has a systolic BP of over 180 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure of over 120 mmHg or less. – 120/80