Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Mauritania
Mauritania: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Mauritania, 1980–2018
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 Mauritania stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mauritania peaked at 3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1980.
That places Mauritania 146th 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 | 2.71 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mauritania?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mauritania was 3 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Mauritania ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.