Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 2004
All-time low
2.4
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Cape Verde, 1980–2018

01231980199920181980: 2.41981: 2.41982: 2.41983: 2.41984: 2.41985: 2.51986: 2.51987: 2.51988: 2.51989: 2.61990: 2.61991: 2.61992: 2.61993: 2.71994: 2.71995: 2.71996: 2.71997: 2.71998: 2.71999: 2.72000: 2.72001: 2.72002: 2.72003: 2.72004: 2.82005: 2.82006: 2.82007: 2.82008: 2.82009: 2.82010: 2.82011: 2.82012: 2.82013: 2.82014: 2.82015: 2.82016: 2.82017: 2.82018: 2.8

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

Analysis

In 2018, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Cape Verde stood at 2.8. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Cape Verde peaked at 2.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1980.

That places Cape Verde 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.46 2.4 2.6 10
1990s 2.67 2.6 2.7 10
2000s 2.76 2.7 2.8 10
2010s 2.8 2.8 2.8 9

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  7. 163 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.8 compare
  8. 163 Equatorial Guinea 2.8 compare
  9. 163 Eswatini 2.8 compare
  10. 163 Gabon 2.8 compare
  11. 163 Guinea-Bissau 2.8 compare
  12. 163 Kenya 2.8 compare
  13. 163 Liberia 2.8 compare
  14. 163 Morocco 2.8 compare
  15. 163 Namibia 2.8 compare
  16. 163 Niger 2.8 compare
  17. 163 Sierra Leone 2.8 compare
  18. 163 Togo 2.8 compare
  19. 163 Uganda 2.8 compare
  20. 163 Zimbabwe 2.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Cape Verde?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Cape Verde was 2.8 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2004.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1980.
How does Cape Verde rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Cape Verde ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.