Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in Botswana
Botswana: Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized was 2.7 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.8
in 1996
All-time low
2.3
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in Botswana, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.7 for mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Botswana peaked at 2.8 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 1980.
That places Botswana 183rd out of 190 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.
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.3 | — |
| 1981 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.5 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.42 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 2.7 compare
- 183 Zambia 2.7 compare
- 186 Burkina Faso 2.6 compare
- 186 Rwanda 2.6 compare
- 186 Nigeria 2.6 compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Botswana?
- Mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Botswana was 2.7 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 1996.
- What is the lowest mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized?
- Botswana ranks 183rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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