Afghanistan vs Nauru: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Afghanistan
3.1
in 2018
Nauru
3.1
in 2018
Afghanistan rank
134th
Nauru rank
134th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Nauru
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 3.1 against 3.1 in Nauru, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 134th and Nauru ranks 134th of 191 countries.

Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Nauru Difference Ahead
1980s 2.98 4.02 1.04 Nauru
1990s 3.1 4.07 0.97 Nauru
2000s 3.1 3.76 0.66 Nauru
2010s 3.1 3.32 0.2222 Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Afghanistan or Nauru?
Afghanistan, at 3.1 against 3.1 in Nauru as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Afghanistan and Nauru?
0, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nauru?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Afghanistan and Nauru rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Afghanistan ranks 134th and Nauru ranks 134th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average non-HDL cholesterol levels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 7,449 data points, 1980–2018
Last refreshed

The estimated average level of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad cholesterol". Healthy levels are considered to be under 4mmol/L. Elevated levels of non-HDL cholesterol are a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.