Colombia vs Latvia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Colombia
3.7
in 2018
Latvia
3.7
in 2018
Colombia rank
12th
Latvia rank
12th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Colombia
- Latvia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.7 against 3.7 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 12th and Latvia ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.82 | 4.46 | 0.64 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 4.25 | 0.35 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 4.03 | 0.18 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.81 | 0.0667 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Colombia or Latvia?
- Colombia, at 3.7 against 3.7 in Latvia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Colombia and Latvia?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latvia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Latvia rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Latvia 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
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.