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China vs United States: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

China
3.3
in 2018
United States
3.3
in 2018
China rank
95th
United States rank
95th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

China currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in United States, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

China ranks 95th and United States ranks 95th 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

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.