Costa Rica vs Panama: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Costa Rica
3.7
in 2018
Panama
3.7
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
12th
Panama rank
12th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.7 against 3.7 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Panama ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.66 | 3.65 | 0.01 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 3.89 | 3.75 | 0.14 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 4 | 3.8 | 0.2 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 3.77 | 0.0778 | 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 Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 3.7 against 3.7 in Panama as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Panama 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.