Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Guinea-Bissau
2.8
in 2018
Sierra Leone
2.8
in 2018
Guinea-Bissau rank
163rd
Sierra Leone rank
163rd
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 | 2.55 | 0.14 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 2.59 | 2.6 | 0.01 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 2.69 | 0.01 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 2.8 against 2.8 in Sierra Leone as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 0, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd and Sierra Leone ranks 163rd 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.