Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Liberia
Liberia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 2.8, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Liberia peaked at 2.8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1980.
That places Liberia 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 | 2.64 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 163 Angola 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
- 163 Zimbabwe 2.8 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Liberia?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Liberia 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 1990.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1980.
- How does Liberia rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Liberia ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.