Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Eswatini
Eswatini: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Eswatini, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 2.8 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 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Eswatini peaked at 2.8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1980.
Eswatini 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 | 2.46 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 163 Angola 2.8 compare
- 163 Burundi 2.8 compare
- 163 Cape Verde 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 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
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Eswatini?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Eswatini 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.