Cameroon vs Gambia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Cameroon
2.9
in 2018
Gambia
2.9
in 2018
Cameroon rank
154th
Gambia rank
154th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Cameroon
- Gambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2.9 against 2.9 in Gambia, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 154th and Gambia ranks 154th of 191 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.58 | 2.61 | 0.03 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.77 | 0.07 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 2.76 | 2.87 | 0.11 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.9 | 0.0889 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Cameroon or Gambia?
- Cameroon, at 2.9 against 2.9 in Gambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Cameroon and Gambia?
- 0, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Cameroon ranks 154th and Gambia ranks 154th 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.