Average HDL cholesterol levels in Niue
Niue: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 0.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Niue, 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 Niue is 0.9, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hdl cholesterol levels in Niue peaked at 1.1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2017.
Niue ranks 185th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
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 | 1.07 | 1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9778 | 0.9 | 1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 185 El Salvador 0.9 compare
- 185 Malawi 0.9 compare
- 185 Micronesia (country) 0.9 compare
- 185 Tonga 0.9 compare
More reference data data for Niue
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 87.1% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 28.90 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Milk production 58.94 tonnes (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 88.1% (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Share of men who are obese 63.2% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 66.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Niue?
- Average hdl cholesterol levels in Niue was 0.9 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1980.
- What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2017.
- How does Niue rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Niue ranks 185th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Niue?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niue 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.