Costa Rica vs Latvia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

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

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Latvia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.

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

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Latvia Difference Ahead
1980s 3.66 4.46 0.8 Latvia
1990s 3.89 4.25 0.36 Latvia
2000s 4 4.03 0.03 Latvia
2010s 3.84 3.81 0.0333 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 Latvia?
Costa Rica, at 3.7 against 3.7 in Latvia as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Costa Rica and Latvia?
0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Costa Rica 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

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.