Qatar vs South Africa: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Qatar
3
in 2018
South Africa
3
in 2018
Qatar rank
146th
South Africa rank
146th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 3 against 3 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 146th of 191 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.85 | 3.2 | 0.65 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 3.95 | 3.2 | 0.75 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 3.74 | 3.2 | 0.54 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 3.11 | 0.1444 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Qatar or South Africa?
- Qatar, at 3 against 3 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Qatar ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 146th 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.