Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Barbados
Barbados: Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized was 4.4 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
4.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4.4
in 1980
All-time low
4.3
in 1997
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Barbados, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Barbados is 4.4, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Barbados peaked at 4.4 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 1997.
Barbados ranks 113th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.4 | — |
| 1981 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 4.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 92% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 4.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % 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 total cholesterol, age-standardized in Barbados?
- Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Barbados was 4.4 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 1997.
- How does Barbados rank for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized?
- Barbados ranks 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean total cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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