Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Cape Verde, 1980–2018
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.
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.4 | — |
| 1981 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 163 Angola 2.8 compare
- 163 Burundi 2.8 compare
- 163 Central African Republic 2.8 compare
- 163 Chad 2.8 compare
- 163 Congo 2.8 compare
- 163 Cote d'Ivoire 2.8 compare
- 163 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.8 compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 2.8 compare
- 163 Eswatini 2.8 compare
- 163 Gabon 2.8 compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 2.8 compare
- 163 Kenya 2.8 compare
- 163 Liberia 2.8 compare
- 163 Morocco 2.8 compare
- 163 Namibia 2.8 compare
- 163 Niger 2.8 compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 2.8 compare
- 163 Togo 2.8 compare
- 163 Uganda 2.8 compare
- 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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About this data
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.