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
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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

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.