Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Gabon

Gabon: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.8 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
2.8
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
163rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 1989
All-time low
2.8
in 2018
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

01231980199920181980: 2.91981: 2.91982: 2.91983: 31984: 31985: 31986: 31987: 31988: 31989: 3.11990: 3.11991: 3.11992: 3.11993: 3.11994: 3.11995: 3.11996: 3.11997: 3.11998: 3.11999: 3.12000: 32001: 32002: 32003: 32004: 32005: 32006: 32007: 32008: 32009: 32010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 2.92014: 2.92015: 2.92016: 2.92017: 2.92018: 2.8

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 Gabon stood at 2.8. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Gabon peaked at 3.1 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2018.

Gabon ranks 163rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.98 2.9 3.1 10
1990s 3.1 3.1 3.1 10
2000s 3 3 3 10
2010s 2.89 2.8 2.9 9

Countries ranked near Gabon

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  4. 163 Central African Republic 2.8 compare
  5. 163 Chad 2.8 compare
  6. 163 Congo 2.8 compare
  7. 163 Cote d'Ivoire 2.8 compare
  8. 163 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.8 compare
  9. 163 Equatorial Guinea 2.8 compare
  10. 163 Eswatini 2.8 compare
  11. 163 Guinea-Bissau 2.8 compare
  12. 163 Kenya 2.8 compare
  13. 163 Liberia 2.8 compare
  14. 163 Morocco 2.8 compare
  15. 163 Namibia 2.8 compare
  16. 163 Niger 2.8 compare
  17. 163 Sierra Leone 2.8 compare
  18. 163 Togo 2.8 compare
  19. 163 Uganda 2.8 compare
  20. 163 Zimbabwe 2.8 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Gabon?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Gabon 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 1989.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2018.
How does Gabon rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Gabon ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon 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.