Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone stood at 2.8. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1980.
Sierra Leone ranks 163rd 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.
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.5 | — |
| 1981 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.85, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.55 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 163 Angola 2.8 compare
- 163 Burundi 2.8 compare
- 163 Cape Verde 2.8 compare
- 163 Central African Republic 2.8 compare
- 163 Chad 2.8 compare
- 163 Congo 2.8 compare
- 163 Cote d'Ivoire 2.8 compare
- 163 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.8 compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 2.8 compare
- 163 Eswatini 2.8 compare
- 163 Gabon 2.8 compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 2.8 compare
- 163 Kenya 2.8 compare
- 163 Liberia 2.8 compare
- 163 Morocco 2.8 compare
- 163 Namibia 2.8 compare
- 163 Niger 2.8 compare
- 163 Togo 2.8 compare
- 163 Uganda 2.8 compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 2.8 compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sierra Leone?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sierra Leone was 2.8 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.