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
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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

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.