Blood Pressure 167 Over 60–160: Which Are OK?
With an upper value of 167, the answer depends on your lower number. Here are all readings, sorted by what they mean.
On its own, a systolic (upper) value of 167 mmHg is Hypertension stage 2 by the international categories (2023 ESH guideline) and Stage 2 hypertension under the 2025 AHA/ACC guideline. The worse of your two numbers decides the category, so a raised diastolic (lower) value moves a 167 reading up: from 167/110 it counts as stage 3. Readings below 167/107 have a pulse pressure above 60 mmHg — a wide gap that is common after 60 and worth mentioning to your doctor.
Hypertension stage 2 167/60 to 167/109
- 167/60
- 167/61
- 167/62
- 167/63
- 167/64
- 167/65
- 167/66
- 167/67
- 167/68
- 167/69
- 167/70
- 167/71
- 167/72
- 167/73
- 167/74
- 167/75
- 167/76
- 167/77
- 167/78
- 167/79
- 167/80
- 167/81
- 167/82
- 167/83
- 167/84
- 167/85
- 167/86
- 167/87
- 167/88
- 167/89
- 167/90
- 167/91
- 167/92
- 167/93
- 167/94
- 167/95
- 167/96
- 167/97
- 167/98
- 167/99
- 167/100
- 167/101
- 167/102
- 167/103
- 167/104
- 167/105
- 167/106
- 167/107
- 167/108
- 167/109
Hypertension stage 3 167/110 to 167/160
- 167/110
- 167/111
- 167/112
- 167/113
- 167/114
- 167/115
- 167/116
- 167/117
- 167/118
- 167/119
- 167/120
- 167/121
- 167/122
- 167/123
- 167/124
- 167/125
- 167/126
- 167/127
- 167/128
- 167/129
- 167/130
- 167/131
- 167/132
- 167/133
- 167/134
- 167/135
- 167/136
- 167/137
- 167/138
- 167/139
- 167/140
- 167/141
- 167/142
- 167/143
- 167/144
- 167/145
- 167/146
- 167/147
- 167/148
- 167/149
- 167/150
- 167/151
- 167/152
- 167/153
- 167/154
- 167/155
- 167/156
- 167/157
- 167/158
- 167/159
- 167/160
What to do with a reading of 167 over …
Measure at home for 7 days, morning and evening, and take the average to your doctor. A home average of 135/85 or more confirms high blood pressure. From 167/110 the lower number makes it stage 3: sit quietly for 5 minutes and measure again; if it stays at 110 or higher, contact a doctor the same day, and call 911 (US) or your local emergency number with chest pain, shortness of breath, back pain, numbness or weakness, vision or speech problems, confusion or a severe headache. Keep your readings in a free blood pressure log and read how to measure correctly.
Sources: ESH 2023 guideline · AHA/ACC 2025 guideline.