Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Algeria

Algeria: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 1997
All-time low
3.3
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Algeria, 1980–2018

012341980199920181980: 3.31981: 3.31982: 3.41983: 3.41984: 3.41985: 3.41986: 3.51987: 3.51988: 3.51989: 3.51990: 3.61991: 3.61992: 3.61993: 3.61994: 3.61995: 3.61996: 3.61997: 3.71998: 3.71999: 3.72000: 3.72001: 3.62002: 3.62003: 3.62004: 3.62005: 3.62006: 3.62007: 3.62008: 3.52009: 3.52010: 3.52011: 3.52012: 3.52013: 3.42014: 3.42015: 3.42016: 3.42017: 3.32018: 3.3

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 3.3 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Algeria peaked at 3.7 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1980.

That places Algeria 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.42 3.3 3.5 10
1990s 3.63 3.6 3.7 10
2000s 3.59 3.5 3.7 10
2010s 3.41 3.3 3.5 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Algeria?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Algeria was 3.3 in 2018, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1997.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1980.
How does Algeria rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Algeria ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average non-HDL cholesterol levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average non-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
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The estimated average level of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad cholesterol". Healthy levels are considered to be under 4mmol/L. Elevated levels of non-HDL cholesterol are a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.