Bhutan vs South Africa: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Bhutan
3
in 2018
South Africa
3
in 2018
Bhutan rank
146th
South Africa rank
146th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 3 against 3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan 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 | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9 | 3.2 | 0.3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 3.2 | 0.09 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 3 against 3 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Bhutan 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.