Liberia vs Zambia: Average HDL cholesterol levels

Liberia
1.1
in 2018
Zambia
1.1
in 2018
Liberia rank
102nd
Zambia rank
102nd

Average HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Liberia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 1.1 against 1.1 in Zambia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.

Liberia ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 102nd of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.09 1.06 0.03 Liberia
1990s 1.04 1.1 0.06 Zambia
2000s 1.1 1.1 0
2010s 1.1 1.1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Liberia or Zambia?
Liberia, at 1.1 against 1.1 in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Liberia and Zambia?
0, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zambia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Liberia and Zambia rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
Liberia ranks 102nd and Zambia ranks 102nd 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

Indicator
Average 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 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.