Belize vs North Korea: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Belize
3.4
in 2018
North Korea
3.4
in 2018
Belize rank
75th
North Korea rank
75th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Belize
- North Korea
How they compare
Belize currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in North Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 75th and North Korea ranks 75th of 191 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.37 | 3.4 | 0.03 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 3.29 | 3.4 | 0.11 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.27 | 3.4 | 0.13 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 3.4 | 0.0333 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Belize or North Korea?
- Belize, at 3.4 against 3.4 in North Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Belize and North Korea?
- 0, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and North Korea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Belize and North Korea rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Belize ranks 75th and North Korea ranks 75th 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.