Australia vs Denmark: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Australia
3.2
in 2018
Denmark
3.2
in 2018
Australia rank
118th
Denmark rank
118th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 3.2 against 3.2 in Denmark, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 118th and Denmark ranks 118th of 191 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 7,449 data points, 1980–2018
Last refreshed

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.