Costa Rica vs France: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Costa Rica
3.7
in 2018
France
3.7
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
12th
France rank
12th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.7 against 3.7 in France, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and France ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.66 | 4.36 | 0.7 | France |
| 1990s | 3.89 | 4.13 | 0.24 | France |
| 2000s | 4 | 3.89 | 0.11 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 3.74 | 0.1 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Costa Rica or France?
- Costa Rica, at 3.7 against 3.7 in France as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Costa Rica and France?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and France 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.