A measurement apparatus includes a first pulse wave detection unit that detects a pulse wave at a first part pressed by a first pressing portion a second pulse wave detection unit that detects the pulse wave at a second part pressed by a second pressing portion, the second part being located in a direction in which a traveling wave of the pulse wave travels from the first part and an index measurement unit that measures an index relating to pulse wave propagation according to the pulse wave detected by the first pulse wave detection unit and the pulse wave detected by the second pulse wave detection unit, in which a pressing force first pressing portion exceeds a pressing force by the second pressing portion.
