Canada vs Denmark: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Canada
3.2
in 2018
Denmark
3.2
in 2018
Canada rank
118th
Denmark rank
118th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.2 against 3.2 in Denmark, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 118th and Denmark ranks 118th of 191 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.15 | 4.39 | 0.24 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3.95 | 4.2 | 0.25 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 3.78 | 0.14 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 3.38 | 0.0556 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 3.2 against 3.2 in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Canada and Denmark?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Canada ranks 118th and Denmark ranks 118th 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.