Kenya vs Namibia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Kenya
2.8
in 2018
Namibia
2.8
in 2018
Kenya rank
163rd
Namibia rank
163rd
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Kenya
- Namibia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 163rd and Namibia ranks 163rd of 191 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.38 | 2.61 | 0.23 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2.52 | 2.7 | 0.18 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.64 | 2.76 | 0.12 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.8 | 0.0333 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Kenya or Namibia?
- Kenya, at 2.8 against 2.8 in Namibia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Kenya and Namibia?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Namibia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Kenya and Namibia rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Kenya ranks 163rd and Namibia 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.