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Nigeria vs Zambia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Nigeria
2.6
in 2018
Zambia
2.7
in 2018
Nigeria rank
187th
Zambia rank
184th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Nigeria
  • Zambia
0123198019992018

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2.7 against 2.6 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 187th and Zambia ranks 184th 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

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.