Nigeria vs Rwanda: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Nigeria

2.6

in 2018

Rwanda

2.6

in 2018

Nigeria rank

187th

Rwanda rank

187th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

Nigeria
Rwanda

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2.6 against 2.6 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 187th of 191 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 7,449 data points, 1980–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.