Ghana vs Laos: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Ghana
3.3
in 2018
Laos
3.3
in 2018
Ghana rank
95th
Laos rank
95th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 95th and Laos ranks 95th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.1 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 2.85 | 2.91 | 0.06 | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 3.12 | 0.13 | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 3.28 | 0.0556 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Ghana or Laos?
- Ghana, at 3.3 against 3.3 in Laos as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Ghana and Laos?
- 0, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Ghana ranks 95th and Laos ranks 95th 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.