Average HDL cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1.1 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, average hdl cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.1. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hdl cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1980.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 102nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Average hdl cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.1 in 2018, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1980.
- What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 HDL cholesterol levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated average level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "good cholesterol". Healthy levels are considered to be 1mmol/L or above for men or 1.2mmol/L or above for women.