Bahamas vs El Salvador: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Bahamas
3.5
in 2018
El Salvador
3.5
in 2018
Bahamas rank
52nd
El Salvador rank
52nd
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Bahamas
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 52nd and El Salvador ranks 52nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 | 3.48 | 0.32 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 3.72 | 3.66 | 0.06 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 3.7 | 0.1 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 3.59 | 0.0444 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Bahamas or El Salvador?
- Bahamas, at 3.5 against 3.5 in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Bahamas and El Salvador?
- 0, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and El Salvador?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Bahamas and El Salvador rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Bahamas ranks 52nd and El Salvador ranks 52nd 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.