Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 2.8, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 2.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 1980.
That places Guinea-Bissau 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.3 | — |
| 1981 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.85, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 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 Eswatini 2.8 compare
- 163 Gabon 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 Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Guinea-Bissau?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.