Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Burkina Faso
2.6
in 2018
Rwanda
2.6
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
187th
Rwanda rank
187th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 2.6 against 2.6 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 187th of 191 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 2.13 2.11 0.02 Burkina Faso
1990s 2.32 2.27 0.05 Burkina Faso
2000s 2.46 2.43 0.03 Burkina Faso
2010s 2.57 2.52 0.0444 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
Burkina Faso, at 2.6 against 2.6 in Rwanda as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Burkina Faso ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 187th 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.