Chile vs Japan: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Chile

3.4

in 2018

Japan

3.4

in 2018

Chile rank

75th

Japan rank

75th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

Chile
Japan

How they compare

Chile currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in Japan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 75th and Japan ranks 75th of 191 countries.

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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: 07 August 2026

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.