PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a measurement device and a measurement method that capable of improving convenience.SOLUTION: A measurement device 10 that measures biological information by bringing a region to be examined into contact with a contact part 14 comprises: a biological sensor 13 that acquires biological measurement output from the region to be examined a control part 15 that measures the biological information on the basis of the biological measurement output an arithmetic part 20 that calculates information related to a measurement accuracy of the biological information and an information output part that outputs information related to the biological information and the measurement accuracy. There are provided a pressure detection part 11 that detects a contact pressure of the region to be examined in the contact part, and an air pressure measurement part 12 that measures surrounding air pressure, and the arithmetic part 20 calculates information related to the measurement accuracy on the basis of the contact pressure and the surrounding air pressure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】利便性を向上可能な測定装置及び測定方法を提供する。【解決手段】被検部位を接触部14に接触させて生体情報を測定する測定装置10は、被検部位から生体測定出力を取得する生体センサ13と、生体測定出力に基づいて生体情報を測定する制御部15と、当該生体情報の測定精度に関する情報を算出する演算部20と、生体情報及び測定精度に関する情報を出力する情報出力部とを備える。接触部における被検部位の接触圧力を検出する圧力検出部11と、周囲の気圧を測定する気圧測定部12とを備え、演算部20は、接触圧力及び周囲の気圧に基づいて、測定精度に関する情報を算出する。【選択図】図1