Ghana vs Turkmenistan: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Ghana
3.3
in 2018
Turkmenistan
3.3
in 2018
Ghana rank
95th
Turkmenistan rank
95th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Ghana
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 95th of 191 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8 | 3.39 | 0.59 | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 2.85 | 3.3 | 0.45 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 3.3 | 0.31 | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 3.22 | 3.3 | 0.0778 | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Ghana or Turkmenistan?
- Ghana, at 3.3 against 3.3 in Turkmenistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Ghana and Turkmenistan?
- 0, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Turkmenistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Turkmenistan rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Ghana ranks 95th and Turkmenistan 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.