Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.9 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Ethiopia, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Ethiopia is 2.9, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Ethiopia peaked at 2.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 1980.
Ethiopia ranks 154th 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 | 2.34 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Ethiopia?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Ethiopia ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.