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Is 161 over … OK?

With an upper value of 161, the answer depends on your lower number. Here are all readings, sorted by what they mean.

Hypertension stage 2 161/60 to 161/109
  • 161/60
  • 161/61
  • 161/62
  • 161/63
  • 161/64
  • 161/65
  • 161/66
  • 161/67
  • 161/68
  • 161/69
  • 161/70
  • 161/71
  • 161/72
  • 161/73
  • 161/74
  • 161/75
  • 161/76
  • 161/77
  • 161/78
  • 161/79
  • 161/80
  • 161/81
  • 161/82
  • 161/83
  • 161/84
  • 161/85
  • 161/86
  • 161/87
  • 161/88
  • 161/89
  • 161/90
  • 161/91
  • 161/92
  • 161/93
  • 161/94
  • 161/95
  • 161/96
  • 161/97
  • 161/98
  • 161/99
  • 161/100
  • 161/101
  • 161/102
  • 161/103
  • 161/104
  • 161/105
  • 161/106
  • 161/107
  • 161/108
  • 161/109
Hypertension stage 3 161/110 to 161/160
  • 161/110
  • 161/111
  • 161/112
  • 161/113
  • 161/114
  • 161/115
  • 161/116
  • 161/117
  • 161/118
  • 161/119
  • 161/120
  • 161/121
  • 161/122
  • 161/123
  • 161/124
  • 161/125
  • 161/126
  • 161/127
  • 161/128
  • 161/129
  • 161/130
  • 161/131
  • 161/132
  • 161/133
  • 161/134
  • 161/135
  • 161/136
  • 161/137
  • 161/138
  • 161/139
  • 161/140
  • 161/141
  • 161/142
  • 161/143
  • 161/144
  • 161/145
  • 161/146
  • 161/147
  • 161/148
  • 161/149
  • 161/150
  • 161/151
  • 161/152
  • 161/153
  • 161/154
  • 161/155
  • 161/156
  • 161/157
  • 161/158
  • 161/159
  • 161/160

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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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