Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Senegal

Senegal: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.9 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.9
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
154th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2018
All-time low
2.6
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

01231980199920181980: 2.61981: 2.61982: 2.61983: 2.61984: 2.61985: 2.61986: 2.61987: 2.61988: 2.71989: 2.71990: 2.71991: 2.71992: 2.71993: 2.71994: 2.71995: 2.71996: 2.71997: 2.71998: 2.71999: 2.72000: 2.72001: 2.72002: 2.72003: 2.72004: 2.72005: 2.72006: 2.72007: 2.72008: 2.82009: 2.82010: 2.82011: 2.82012: 2.82013: 2.82014: 2.82015: 2.82016: 2.82017: 2.82018: 2.9

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 Senegal is 2.9, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Senegal peaked at 2.9 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1980.

That places Senegal 154th 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 2.62 2.6 2.7 10
1990s 2.7 2.7 2.7 10
2000s 2.72 2.7 2.8 10
2010s 2.81 2.8 2.9 9

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 154 Cameroon 2.9 compare
  2. 154 Comoros 2.9 compare
  3. 154 Djibouti 2.9 compare
  4. 154 Ethiopia 2.9 compare
  5. 154 Gambia 2.9 compare
  6. 154 Guinea 2.9 compare
  7. 154 Madagascar 2.9 compare
  8. 154 Mali 2.9 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Senegal?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Senegal was 2.9 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2018.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1980.
How does Senegal rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Senegal ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal 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

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.