Malawi vs Tonga: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Malawi
0.9
in 2018
Tonga
0.9
in 2018
Malawi rank
185th
Tonga rank
185th
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Malawi
- Tonga
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0.9 against 0.9 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 185th and Tonga ranks 185th of 191 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 0.95 | 1.16 | 0.21 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Malawi or Tonga?
- Malawi, at 0.9 against 0.9 in Tonga as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Malawi and Tonga?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tonga?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Malawi and Tonga rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Malawi ranks 185th and Tonga ranks 185th 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.