Average HDL cholesterol levels in Gabon

Gabon: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2009
All-time low
1.1
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Average HDL cholesterol levels in Gabon, 1980–2018

00.250.50.7511.21980199920181980: 1.11981: 1.11982: 1.11983: 1.11984: 1.11985: 1.11986: 1.11987: 1.11988: 1.11989: 1.11990: 1.11991: 1.11992: 1.11993: 1.11994: 1.11995: 1.11996: 1.11997: 1.11998: 1.11999: 1.12000: 1.12001: 1.12002: 1.12003: 1.12004: 1.12005: 1.12006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 1.22010: 1.22011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.22014: 1.22015: 1.22016: 1.22017: 1.22018: 1.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hdl cholesterol levels in Gabon is 1.2, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hdl cholesterol levels in Gabon peaked at 1.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1980.

Gabon ranks 62nd 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 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
1990s 1.1 1.1 1.1 10
2000s 1.11 1.1 1.2 10
2010s 1.2 1.2 1.2 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Gabon?
Average hdl cholesterol levels in Gabon was 1.2 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2009.
What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1980.
How does Gabon rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?
Gabon ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon 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

Indicator
Average 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 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.