Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Liberia

Liberia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 1990
All-time low
2.6
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

01231980199920181980: 2.61981: 2.61982: 2.61983: 2.61984: 2.61985: 2.61986: 2.71987: 2.71988: 2.71989: 2.71990: 2.81991: 2.81992: 2.81993: 2.81994: 2.81995: 2.81996: 2.81997: 2.81998: 2.71999: 2.72000: 2.72001: 2.72002: 2.72003: 2.72004: 2.72005: 2.72006: 2.82007: 2.82008: 2.82009: 2.82010: 2.82011: 2.82012: 2.82013: 2.82014: 2.82015: 2.82016: 2.82017: 2.82018: 2.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 163 Angola 2.8 compare
  2. 163 Burundi 2.8 compare
  3. 163 Cape Verde 2.8 compare
  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 Gabon 2.8 compare
  12. 163 Guinea-Bissau 2.8 compare
  13. 163 Kenya 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 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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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.