What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Nauru?

Average hdl cholesterol levels in Nauru was 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 Nauru?

The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1995.

What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Nauru?

The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1980.

How does Nauru rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?

Nauru ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.

Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Nauru?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nauru 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.

Average HDL cholesterol levels in Nauru

Name: Average HDL cholesterol levels in Nauru
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nauru: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

157th

of 191 countries

All-time high

1.1

in 1995

All-time low

0.9

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2018

Average HDL cholesterol levels in Nauru, 1980–2018

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 Nauru is 1, measured in 2018.

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

Over the whole period, average hdl cholesterol levels in Nauru peaked at 1.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 1980.

That places Nauru 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.94	0.9	1	10
1990s	1.05	1	1.1	10
2000s	1.1	1.1	1.1	10
2010s	1.02	1	1.1	9

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More reference data data for Nauru

Free country 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 46.39 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Nauru?: Average hdl cholesterol levels in Nauru was 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 Nauru?: The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1995.
What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Nauru?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1980.
How does Nauru rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?: Nauru ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Nauru?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nauru 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.