Cuba vs Namibia: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Cuba
1.2
in 2018
Namibia
1.2
in 2018
Cuba rank
62nd
Namibia rank
62nd
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Cuba
- Namibia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1.2 against 1.2 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 62nd and Namibia ranks 62nd of 191 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 1.15 | 1.2 | 0.05 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Cuba or Namibia?
- Cuba, at 1.2 against 1.2 in Namibia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Cuba and Namibia?
- 0, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Namibia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Cuba and Namibia rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Cuba ranks 62nd and Namibia ranks 62nd 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 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 high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "good cholesterol". Healthy levels are considered to be 1mmol/L or above for men or 1.2mmol/L or above for women.