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.
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
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- 163 Eswatini 2.8 compare
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- 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
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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- 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 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.