Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Bangladesh
3.1
in 2018
Pakistan
3.1
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
134th
Pakistan rank
134th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 3.1 against 3.1 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 134th and Pakistan ranks 134th of 191 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.93 | 3.1 | 0.17 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 3.06 | 3.19 | 0.13 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 3.2 | 0.1 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 3.19 | 0.0889 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 3.1 against 3.1 in Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 0, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Bangladesh ranks 134th and Pakistan ranks 134th 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.