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Is 172 over … OK?

With an upper value of 172, the answer depends on your lower number. Here are all readings, sorted by what they mean.

Hypertension stage 2 172/60 to 172/109
  • 172/60
  • 172/61
  • 172/62
  • 172/63
  • 172/64
  • 172/65
  • 172/66
  • 172/67
  • 172/68
  • 172/69
  • 172/70
  • 172/71
  • 172/72
  • 172/73
  • 172/74
  • 172/75
  • 172/76
  • 172/77
  • 172/78
  • 172/79
  • 172/80
  • 172/81
  • 172/82
  • 172/83
  • 172/84
  • 172/85
  • 172/86
  • 172/87
  • 172/88
  • 172/89
  • 172/90
  • 172/91
  • 172/92
  • 172/93
  • 172/94
  • 172/95
  • 172/96
  • 172/97
  • 172/98
  • 172/99
  • 172/100
  • 172/101
  • 172/102
  • 172/103
  • 172/104
  • 172/105
  • 172/106
  • 172/107
  • 172/108
  • 172/109
Hypertension stage 3 172/110 to 172/160
  • 172/110
  • 172/111
  • 172/112
  • 172/113
  • 172/114
  • 172/115
  • 172/116
  • 172/117
  • 172/118
  • 172/119
  • 172/120
  • 172/121
  • 172/122
  • 172/123
  • 172/124
  • 172/125
  • 172/126
  • 172/127
  • 172/128
  • 172/129
  • 172/130
  • 172/131
  • 172/132
  • 172/133
  • 172/134
  • 172/135
  • 172/136
  • 172/137
  • 172/138
  • 172/139
  • 172/140
  • 172/141
  • 172/142
  • 172/143
  • 172/144
  • 172/145
  • 172/146
  • 172/147
  • 172/148
  • 172/149
  • 172/150
  • 172/151
  • 172/152
  • 172/153
  • 172/154
  • 172/155
  • 172/156
  • 172/157
  • 172/158
  • 172/159
  • 172/160

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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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