Namibia vs Uganda: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Namibia
2.8
in 2018
Uganda
2.8
in 2018
Namibia rank
163rd
Uganda rank
163rd
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Namibia
- Uganda
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in Uganda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 163rd and Uganda ranks 163rd of 191 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.61 | 2.29 | 0.32 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.46 | 0.24 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.76 | 2.63 | 0.13 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.74 | 0.0556 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Namibia or Uganda?
- Namibia, at 2.8 against 2.8 in Uganda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Namibia and Uganda?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uganda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Namibia and Uganda rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Namibia ranks 163rd and Uganda 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.