Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.8 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1980.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.58 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 9 |
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- 163 Sierra Leone 2.8 compare
- 163 Togo 2.8 compare
- 163 Uganda 2.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.