Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Tunisia
Tunisia: 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 1988
All-time low
4.3
in 2017
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Tunisia, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Tunisia is 4.3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Tunisia peaked at 4.5 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.3, in 2017.
That places Tunisia 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Tunisia, 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 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 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 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.5, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.42 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 125 Qatar 4.3 compare
- 125 Algeria 4.3 compare
- 125 East Timor 4.3 compare
- 125 Tuvalu 4.3 compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 4.3 compare
- 125 Palau 4.3 compare
- 125 Tanzania 4.3 compare
- 125 Georgia 4.3 compare
- 125 Niue 4.3 compare
- 125 Libya 4.3 compare
- 125 South Africa 4.3 compare
- 125 Micronesia (country) 4.3 compare
- 125 Nauru 4.3 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 117 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 Tunisia?
- Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Tunisia was 4.3 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 1988.
- What is the lowest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 in 2017.
- How does Tunisia rank for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized?
- Tunisia ranks 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean total cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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