Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Sudan

Sudan: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.1 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.1
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
134th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2018
All-time low
2.6
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

01231980199920181980: 2.61981: 2.61982: 2.61983: 2.61984: 2.61985: 2.61986: 2.61987: 2.61988: 2.61989: 2.71990: 2.71991: 2.71992: 2.71993: 2.71994: 2.71995: 2.71996: 2.71997: 2.71998: 2.81999: 2.82000: 2.82001: 2.82002: 2.82003: 2.82004: 2.82005: 2.82006: 2.82007: 2.82008: 2.92009: 2.92010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 32014: 32015: 32016: 32017: 32018: 3.1

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

Analysis

Sudan recorded 3.1 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sudan peaked at 3.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1980.

Sudan ranks 134th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.61 2.6 2.7 10
1990s 2.72 2.7 2.8 10
2000s 2.82 2.8 2.9 10
2010s 2.98 2.9 3.1 9

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 134 Afghanistan 3.1 compare
  2. 134 Bangladesh 3.1 compare
  3. 134 Belgium 3.1 compare
  4. 134 Georgia 3.1 compare
  5. 134 Iceland 3.1 compare
  6. 134 Kazakhstan 3.1 compare
  7. 134 Libya 3.1 compare
  8. 134 Nauru 3.1 compare
  9. 134 Pakistan 3.1 compare
  10. 134 Somalia 3.1 compare
  11. 134 Tunisia 3.1 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sudan?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sudan 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2018.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1980.
How does Sudan rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Sudan ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan 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.