Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Somalia
Somalia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.1 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Somalia, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 3.1 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 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Somalia peaked at 3.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 1980.
That places Somalia 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.73 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.8 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 3 | 3.1 | 9 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Somalia?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Somalia was 3.1 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 1980.
- How does Somalia rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Somalia ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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.