Belgium vs Somalia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Belgium
3.1
in 2018
Somalia
3.1
in 2018
Belgium rank
134th
Somalia rank
134th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Belgium
- Somalia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.1 against 3.1 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 134th and Somalia ranks 134th of 191 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.63 | 2.73 | 1.9 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 2.89 | 0.77 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 3.07 | 0.1556 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Belgium or Somalia?
- Belgium, at 3.1 against 3.1 in Somalia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Belgium and Somalia?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Somalia rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Belgium ranks 134th and Somalia 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
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.