Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Djibouti

Djibouti: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 1980
All-time low
2.9
in 2006
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

01231980199920181980: 3.21981: 3.21982: 3.21983: 3.21984: 3.21985: 3.21986: 3.21987: 3.21988: 3.21989: 3.21990: 3.11991: 3.11992: 3.11993: 3.11994: 3.11995: 3.11996: 3.11997: 3.11998: 31999: 32000: 32001: 32002: 32003: 32004: 32005: 32006: 2.92007: 2.92008: 2.92009: 2.92010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 2.92014: 2.92015: 2.92016: 2.92017: 2.92018: 2.9

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 Djibouti stood at 2.9. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Djibouti peaked at 3.2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2006.

That places Djibouti 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.2 3.2 3.2 10
1990s 3.08 3 3.1 10
2000s 2.96 2.9 3 10
2010s 2.9 2.9 2.9 9

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 154 Cameroon 2.9 compare
  2. 154 Comoros 2.9 compare
  3. 154 Ethiopia 2.9 compare
  4. 154 Gambia 2.9 compare
  5. 154 Guinea 2.9 compare
  6. 154 Madagascar 2.9 compare
  7. 154 Mali 2.9 compare
  8. 154 Senegal 2.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Djibouti?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Djibouti was 2.9 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1980.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2006.
How does Djibouti rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Djibouti ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti 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

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.