Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.7 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe is 2.7, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.7 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.51 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.7 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2002.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.