Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in Zambia

Zambia: Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized was 2.7 in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
2.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 1981
All-time low
2.6
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in Zambia, 1980–2018

01231980199920181980: 2.61981: 2.71982: 2.71983: 2.71984: 2.71985: 2.71986: 2.71987: 2.71988: 2.71989: 2.71990: 2.71991: 2.71992: 2.71993: 2.71994: 2.71995: 2.71996: 2.71997: 2.71998: 2.71999: 2.72000: 2.72001: 2.72002: 2.72003: 2.72004: 2.72005: 2.72006: 2.72007: 2.72008: 2.72009: 2.72010: 2.72011: 2.72012: 2.72013: 2.72014: 2.72015: 2.72016: 2.72017: 2.72018: 2.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Zambia stood at 2.7. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Zambia peaked at 2.7 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1980.

That places Zambia 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.69 2.6 2.7 10
1990s 2.7 2.7 2.7 10
2000s 2.7 2.7 2.7 10
2010s 2.7 2.7 2.7 9

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 181 Botswana 2.7 compare
  2. 181 Sao Tome and Principe 2.7 compare
  3. 184 Burkina Faso 2.6 compare
  4. 184 Rwanda 2.6 compare
  5. 184 Nigeria 2.6 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Zambia?
Mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Zambia 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 1981.
What is the lowest mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1980.
How does Zambia rank for mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized?
Zambia ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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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Indicator
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1980–2018
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