Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Pakistan
Pakistan: Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized was 4.2 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
4.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4.4
in 1980
All-time low
4.2
in 2014
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Pakistan, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Pakistan is 4.2, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Pakistan peaked at 4.4 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 139th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.4 | — |
| 1981 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.5, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.31 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Pakistan was 4.2 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized?
- Pakistan ranks 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean total cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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