Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Mozambique

Mozambique: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3
in 2017
All-time low
2.4
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

01231980199920181980: 2.41981: 2.41982: 2.41983: 2.41984: 2.51985: 2.51986: 2.51987: 2.51988: 2.51989: 2.61990: 2.61991: 2.61992: 2.61993: 2.61994: 2.71995: 2.71996: 2.71997: 2.71998: 2.71999: 2.72000: 2.72001: 2.72002: 2.72003: 2.72004: 2.82005: 2.82006: 2.82007: 2.82008: 2.82009: 2.82010: 2.82011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 2.92014: 2.92015: 2.92016: 2.92017: 32018: 3

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 3 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mozambique peaked at 3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1980.

That places Mozambique 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.47 2.4 2.6 10
1990s 2.66 2.6 2.7 10
2000s 2.76 2.7 2.8 10
2010s 2.91 2.8 3 9

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 146 Benin 3 compare
  2. 146 Bhutan 3 compare
  3. 146 Eritrea 3 compare
  4. 146 Mauritania 3 compare
  5. 146 Qatar 3 compare
  6. 146 South Africa 3 compare
  7. 146 Tajikistan 3 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mozambique?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mozambique 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Mozambique ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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.