Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Dominican Republic
3.6
in 2018
Jamaica
3.6
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
30th
Jamaica rank
30th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 3.31 | 0.09 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 3.45 | 3.32 | 0.13 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 3.48 | 0.0889 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 3.6 against 3.6 in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 30th 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.