Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Niger
1
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
1
in 2018
Niger rank
157th
Papua New Guinea rank
157th
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Niger
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea ranks 157th of 191 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.18 | 0.08 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
- Niger, at 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Niger ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea 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.