Albania vs Portugal: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Albania
3.6
in 2018
Portugal
3.6
in 2018
Albania rank
30th
Portugal rank
30th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Albania
- Portugal
How they compare
Albania currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Portugal, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 | 3.93 | 0.13 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3.79 | 3.8 | 0.01 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3.63 | 0.0333 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Albania or Portugal?
- Albania, at 3.6 against 3.6 in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Albania and Portugal?
- 0, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Portugal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Albania and Portugal rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Albania ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 30th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average non-HDL cholesterol levels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated average level of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad cholesterol". Healthy levels are considered to be under 4mmol/L. Elevated levels of non-HDL cholesterol are a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.