Mean total cholesterol, crude in Tunisia

Tunisia: Mean total cholesterol, crude was 4.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
4.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 1996
All-time low
4.2
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Mean total cholesterol, crude in Tunisia, 1980–2018

0123451980199920181980: 4.21981: 4.31982: 4.31983: 4.31984: 4.31985: 4.31986: 4.31987: 4.31988: 4.31989: 4.41990: 4.41991: 4.41992: 4.41993: 4.41994: 4.41995: 4.41996: 4.51997: 4.51998: 4.51999: 4.52000: 4.52001: 4.52002: 4.52003: 4.42004: 4.42005: 4.42006: 4.42007: 4.42008: 4.42009: 4.42010: 4.42011: 4.42012: 4.42013: 4.42014: 4.42015: 4.42016: 4.42017: 4.32018: 4.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, mean total cholesterol, crude in Tunisia stood at 4.3.

The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean total cholesterol, crude in Tunisia peaked at 4.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 1980.

That places Tunisia 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mean total cholesterol, crude in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Mean total cholesterol, crude in Tunisia, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 4.2 —
1981 4.3 +2.4%
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 4.4 +2.3%
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 4.5 +2.3%
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 4.4 -2.2%
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 4.4 +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 4.15, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 4.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.45, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.3 4.2 4.4 10
1990s 4.44 4.4 4.5 10
2000s 4.43 4.4 4.5 10
2010s 4.38 4.3 4.4 9

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 123 Niue 4.3 compare
  2. 123 Laos 4.3 compare
  3. 123 Kyrgyzstan 4.3 compare
  4. 123 Egypt 4.3 compare
  5. 123 Nauru 4.3 compare
  6. 123 Qatar 4.3 compare
  7. 123 Tuvalu 4.3 compare
  8. 123 Libya 4.3 compare
  9. 123 Palau 4.3 compare
  10. 123 Algeria 4.3 compare
  11. 123 Ghana 4.3 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean total cholesterol, crude in Tunisia?
Mean total cholesterol, crude in Tunisia was 4.3 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean total cholesterol, crude recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 1996.
What is the lowest mean total cholesterol, crude recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 1980.
How does Tunisia rank for mean total cholesterol, crude?
Tunisia ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is mean total cholesterol, crude rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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, crude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean total cholesterol, crude
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 8,151 data points, 1980–2018
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