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Botswana vs Nigeria: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Botswana
2.7
in 2018
Nigeria
2.6
in 2018
Botswana rank
184th
Nigeria rank
187th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Botswana
  • Nigeria
0123198019992018

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 2.7 against 2.6 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1.

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

Botswana ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 191 countries.

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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.