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Is 188 over … OK?

With an upper value of 188, the answer depends on your lower number. Here are all readings, sorted by what they mean.

Hypertension stage 3 188/80 to 188/160
  • 188/80
  • 188/81
  • 188/82
  • 188/83
  • 188/84
  • 188/85
  • 188/86
  • 188/87
  • 188/88
  • 188/89
  • 188/90
  • 188/91
  • 188/92
  • 188/93
  • 188/94
  • 188/95
  • 188/96
  • 188/97
  • 188/98
  • 188/99
  • 188/100
  • 188/101
  • 188/102
  • 188/103
  • 188/104
  • 188/105
  • 188/106
  • 188/107
  • 188/108
  • 188/109
  • 188/110
  • 188/111
  • 188/112
  • 188/113
  • 188/114
  • 188/115
  • 188/116
  • 188/117
  • 188/118
  • 188/119
  • 188/120
  • 188/121
  • 188/122
  • 188/123
  • 188/124
  • 188/125
  • 188/126
  • 188/127
  • 188/128
  • 188/129
  • 188/130
  • 188/131
  • 188/132
  • 188/133
  • 188/134
  • 188/135
  • 188/136
  • 188/137
  • 188/138
  • 188/139
  • 188/140
  • 188/141
  • 188/142
  • 188/143
  • 188/144
  • 188/145
  • 188/146
  • 188/147
  • 188/148
  • 188/149
  • 188/150
  • 188/151
  • 188/152
  • 188/153
  • 188/154
  • 188/155
  • 188/156
  • 188/157
  • 188/158
  • 188/159
  • 188/160

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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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