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Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.6 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2008
All-time low
3.2
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

012341980199920181980: 3.21981: 3.31982: 3.31983: 3.31984: 3.31985: 3.31986: 3.31987: 3.41988: 3.41989: 3.41990: 3.41991: 3.41992: 3.41993: 3.51994: 3.51995: 3.51996: 3.51997: 3.51998: 3.51999: 3.52000: 3.52001: 3.52002: 3.52003: 3.52004: 3.52005: 3.52006: 3.52007: 3.52008: 3.62009: 3.62010: 3.62011: 3.62012: 3.62013: 3.62014: 3.62015: 3.62016: 3.62017: 3.62018: 3.6

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 Vanuatu is 3.6, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Vanuatu peaked at 3.6 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 1980.

Vanuatu ranks 30th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Vanuatu, year by year

Year Value Change
1980 3.2 —
1981 3.3 +3.1%
1982 3.3 +0.0%
1983 3.3 +0.0%
1984 3.3 +0.0%
1985 3.3 +0.0%
1986 3.3 +0.0%
1987 3.4 +3.0%
1988 3.4 +0.0%
1989 3.4 +0.0%
1990 3.4 +0.0%
1991 3.4 +0.0%
1992 3.4 +0.0%
1993 3.5 +2.9%
1994 3.5 +0.0%
1995 3.5 +0.0%
1996 3.5 +0.0%
1997 3.5 +0.0%
1998 3.5 +0.0%
1999 3.5 +0.0%
2000 3.5 +0.0%
2001 3.5 +0.0%
2002 3.5 +0.0%
2003 3.5 +0.0%
2004 3.5 +0.0%
2005 3.5 +0.0%
2006 3.5 +0.0%
2007 3.5 +0.0%
2008 3.6 +2.9%
2009 3.6 +0.0%
2010 3.6 +0.0%
2011 3.6 +0.0%
2012 3.6 +0.0%
2013 3.6 +0.0%
2014 3.6 +0.0%
2015 3.6 +0.0%
2016 3.6 +0.0%
2017 3.6 +0.0%
2018 3.6 +0.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

  • Vanuatu's 3.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Vanuatu's 3.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.32 3.2 3.4 10
1990s 3.47 3.4 3.5 10
2000s 3.52 3.5 3.6 10
2010s 3.6 3.6 3.6 9

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 30 Albania 3.6 compare
  2. 30 Andorra 3.6 compare
  3. 30 Austria 3.6 compare
  4. 30 Bulgaria 3.6 compare
  5. 30 Dominican Republic 3.6 compare
  6. 30 Estonia 3.6 compare
  7. 30 Hungary 3.6 compare
  8. 30 Indonesia 3.6 compare
  9. 30 Jamaica 3.6 compare
  10. 30 Jordan 3.6 compare
  11. 30 Montenegro 3.6 compare
  12. 30 North Macedonia 3.6 compare
  13. 30 Papua New Guinea 3.6 compare
  14. 30 Portugal 3.6 compare
  15. 30 Romania 3.6 compare
  16. 30 Russia 3.6 compare
  17. 30 Slovakia 3.6 compare
  18. 30 Slovenia 3.6 compare
  19. 30 Ukraine 3.6 compare
  20. 30 Uruguay 3.6 compare
  21. 30 Uzbekistan 3.6 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Vanuatu?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Vanuatu was 3.6 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2008.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 1980.
How does Vanuatu rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Vanuatu ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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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.