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Is 159 over … OK?

With an upper value of 159, the answer depends on your lower number. Here are all readings, sorted by what they mean.

Hypertension stage 1 159/40 to 159/99
  • 159/40
  • 159/41
  • 159/42
  • 159/43
  • 159/44
  • 159/45
  • 159/46
  • 159/47
  • 159/48
  • 159/49
  • 159/50
  • 159/51
  • 159/52
  • 159/53
  • 159/54
  • 159/55
  • 159/56
  • 159/57
  • 159/58
  • 159/59
  • 159/60
  • 159/61
  • 159/62
  • 159/63
  • 159/64
  • 159/65
  • 159/66
  • 159/67
  • 159/68
  • 159/69
  • 159/70
  • 159/71
  • 159/72
  • 159/73
  • 159/74
  • 159/75
  • 159/76
  • 159/77
  • 159/78
  • 159/79
  • 159/80
  • 159/81
  • 159/82
  • 159/83
  • 159/84
  • 159/85
  • 159/86
  • 159/87
  • 159/88
  • 159/89
  • 159/90
  • 159/91
  • 159/92
  • 159/93
  • 159/94
  • 159/95
  • 159/96
  • 159/97
  • 159/98
  • 159/99
Hypertension stage 2 159/100 to 159/109
  • 159/100
  • 159/101
  • 159/102
  • 159/103
  • 159/104
  • 159/105
  • 159/106
  • 159/107
  • 159/108
  • 159/109
Hypertension stage 3 159/110 to 159/120
  • 159/110
  • 159/111
  • 159/112
  • 159/113
  • 159/114
  • 159/115
  • 159/116
  • 159/117
  • 159/118
  • 159/119
  • 159/120

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Is your blood pressure OK? Every reading explained by the international categories of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) 2023, with the US view alongside. Educational information, not a diagnosis and not medical advice.

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Blood pressure above 180/120 with chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, vision or speech problems is an emergency — call 911 (US) or your local emergency number. Content last reviewed: 2026-10-25.

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