Canada vs Ireland: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Canada
3.2
in 2018
Ireland
3.2
in 2018
Canada rank
118th
Ireland rank
118th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.2 against 3.2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 118th and Ireland ranks 118th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.15 | 4 | 0.15 | Canada |
| 1990s | 3.95 | 3.91 | 0.04 | Canada |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 3.66 | 0.02 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 3.37 | 0.0444 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 3.2 against 3.2 in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Canada and Ireland?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Canada ranks 118th and Ireland 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.