Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa
South Africa: Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized was 4.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
4.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 1980
All-time low
4.3
in 2015
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.3 for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa peaked at 4.5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 125th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.5 | — |
| 1981 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 125 Qatar 4.3 compare
- 125 Algeria 4.3 compare
- 125 Timor-Leste 4.3 compare
- 125 Tuvalu 4.3 compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 4.3 compare
- 125 Palau 4.3 compare
- 125 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.3 compare
- 125 Georgia 4.3 compare
- 125 Niue 4.3 compare
- 125 Tunisia 4.3 compare
- 125 Libya 4.3 compare
- 125 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.3 compare
- 125 Naoero 4.3 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa?
- Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in South Africa was 4.3 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized?
- South Africa ranks 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean total cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 total cholesterol, age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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