Mean total cholesterol, crude in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mean total cholesterol, crude was 4 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4
in 2016
All-time low
3.9
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean total cholesterol, crude in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean total cholesterol, crude in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean total cholesterol, crude in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 1980.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean total cholesterol, crude in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.9 | — |
| 1981 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 | 3.9 | 4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 156 Central African Republic 4 compare
- 156 Congo 4 compare
- 156 Guinea 4 compare
- 156 Sudan 4 compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 156 Cameroon 4 compare
- 156 Angola 4 compare
- 156 Mozambique 4 compare
- 156 Madagascar 4 compare
- 156 Comoros 4 compare
- 156 Cote d'Ivoire 4 compare
- 156 Guinea-Bissau 4 compare
- 156 Mali 4 compare
- 156 Togo 4 compare
- 156 Senegal 4 compare
- 156 Liberia 4 compare
- 156 Namibia 4 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 4 compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean total cholesterol, crude in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mean total cholesterol, crude in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean total cholesterol, crude recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean total cholesterol, crude recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mean total cholesterol, crude?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 156th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean total cholesterol, crude rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean total cholesterol, crude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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