Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Mauritius
Mauritius: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.7 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Mauritius, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3.7 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mauritius peaked at 3.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1999.
That places Mauritius 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.89 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mauritius?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mauritius was 3.7 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 1980.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1999.
- How does Mauritius rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Mauritius ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.