Colombia vs Costa Rica: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Colombia
3.7
in 2018
Costa Rica
3.7
in 2018
Colombia rank
12th
Costa Rica rank
12th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3.7 against 3.7 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.

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

Colombia ranks 12th and Costa Rica ranks 12th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1980s 3.82 3.66 0.16 Colombia
1990s 3.9 3.89 0.01 Colombia
2000s 3.85 4 0.15 Costa Rica
2010s 3.74 3.84 0.1 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Colombia, at 3.7 against 3.7 in Costa Rica as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Colombia and Costa Rica?
0, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Colombia ranks 12th and Costa Rica ranks 12th 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.