Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Dominican Republic
3.6
in 2018
Uruguay
3.6
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
30th
Uruguay rank
30th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 191 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 3.4 3.95 0.55 Uruguay
1990s 3.4 3.78 0.38 Uruguay
2000s 3.45 3.66 0.21 Uruguay
2010s 3.57 3.6 0.0333 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
Dominican Republic, at 3.6 against 3.6 in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and Uruguay 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

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.