Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Nigeria
1.1
in 2018
Sri Lanka
1.1
in 2018
Nigeria rank
102nd
Sri Lanka rank
102nd
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.1 against 1.1 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 191 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.01 | 1.1 | 0.09 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 1.1 | 0.0778 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 1.1 against 1.1 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Nigeria ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka 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
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.