Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Eritrea
Eritrea: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Eritrea, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 3 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Eritrea peaked at 3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1980.
Eritrea ranks 146th 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.
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.4 | — |
| 1981 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 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 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.85, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.49 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 2.9 | 3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 146 Benin 3 compare
- 146 Bhutan 3 compare
- 146 Mauritania 3 compare
- 146 Mozambique 3 compare
- 146 Qatar 3 compare
- 146 South Africa 3 compare
- 146 Tajikistan 3 compare
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Eritrea?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Eritrea was 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1980.
- How does Eritrea rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Eritrea ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.