Benin vs South Africa: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Benin
3
in 2018
South Africa
3
in 2018
Benin rank
146th
South Africa rank
146th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3 against 3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 146th of 191 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.57 | 3.2 | 0.63 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 3.2 | 0.6 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 3.2 | 0.49 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 3.11 | 0.2444 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Benin or South Africa?
- Benin, at 3 against 3 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Benin and South Africa?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Benin ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 146th 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.