Average HDL cholesterol levels in Nauru
Nauru: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1 in 2018. ▲ Rising
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.
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9 | — |
| 1981 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4, 71% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0018 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0006 (2050)
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
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.