Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude in Zambia

Zambia: Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude was 2.7 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
2.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 1987
All-time low
2.6
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude in Zambia, 1980–2018

01231980199920181980: 2.61981: 2.61982: 2.61983: 2.61984: 2.61985: 2.61986: 2.61987: 2.71988: 2.71989: 2.71990: 2.71991: 2.71992: 2.71993: 2.71994: 2.61995: 2.61996: 2.61997: 2.61998: 2.61999: 2.62000: 2.62001: 2.62002: 2.62003: 2.62004: 2.62005: 2.62006: 2.62007: 2.62008: 2.62009: 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

The most recent figure for mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude in Zambia is 2.7, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude in Zambia peaked at 2.7 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1980.

Zambia ranks 179th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude in Zambia, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 2.6 —
1981 2.6 +0.0%
1982 2.6 +0.0%
1983 2.6 +0.0%
1984 2.6 +0.0%
1985 2.6 +0.0%
1986 2.6 +0.0%
1987 2.7 +3.8%
1988 2.7 +0.0%
1989 2.7 +0.0%
1990 2.7 +0.0%
1991 2.7 +0.0%
1992 2.7 +0.0%
1993 2.7 +0.0%
1994 2.6 -3.7%
1995 2.6 +0.0%
1996 2.6 +0.0%
1997 2.6 +0.0%
1998 2.6 +0.0%
1999 2.6 +0.0%
2000 2.6 +0.0%
2001 2.6 +0.0%
2002 2.6 +0.0%
2003 2.6 +0.0%
2004 2.6 +0.0%
2005 2.6 +0.0%
2006 2.6 +0.0%
2007 2.6 +0.0%
2008 2.6 +0.0%
2009 2.7 +3.8%
2010 2.7 +0.0%
2011 2.7 +0.0%
2012 2.7 +0.0%
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%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 2.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Zambia'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.63 2.6 2.7 10
1990s 2.64 2.6 2.7 10
2000s 2.61 2.6 2.7 10
2010s 2.7 2.7 2.7 9

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 179 Uganda 2.7 compare
  2. 179 Zimbabwe 2.7 compare
  3. 179 Sao Tome and Principe 2.7 compare
  4. 179 Namibia 2.7 compare
  5. 179 Eswatini 2.7 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude in Zambia?
Mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude in Zambia was 2.7 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 1987.
What is the lowest mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1980.
How does Zambia rank for mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude?
Zambia ranks 179th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is mean non-hdl cholesterol, crude rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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, crude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1980–2018
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