Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa
South Africa: Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized was 3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 1980
All-time low
3
in 2017
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa is 3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa peaked at 3.2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 145th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.2 | — |
| 1981 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 3 | 3.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 145 Tajikistan 3 compare
- 145 Benin 3 compare
- 145 Mauritania 3 compare
- 145 Mozambique 3 compare
- 145 Qatar 3 compare
- 145 Bhutan 3 compare
- 145 Eritrea 3 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4769 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa?
- Mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa was 3 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized?
- South Africa ranks 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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