Ethiopia vs Uganda: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Ethiopia
1
in 2018
Uganda
1
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
157th
Uganda rank
157th
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1 against 1 in Uganda, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 157th and Uganda ranks 157th of 191 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.09 | 0.01 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Ethiopia, at 1 against 1 in Uganda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Ethiopia ranks 157th and Uganda ranks 157th 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.