Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Bulgaria
3.6
in 2018
North Macedonia
3.6
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
30th
North Macedonia rank
30th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 191 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1980s 4.3 4.2 0.1 Bulgaria
1990s 4.19 4.1 0.09 Bulgaria
2000s 3.98 3.9 0.08 Bulgaria
2010s 3.73 3.71 0.0222 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
Bulgaria, at 3.6 against 3.6 in North Macedonia as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
0, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Bulgaria ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 30th 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.