El Salvador vs Maldives: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

El Salvador
3.5
in 2018
Maldives
3.5
in 2018
El Salvador rank
52nd
Maldives rank
52nd

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • El Salvador
  • Maldives
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in Maldives, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 52nd and Maldives ranks 52nd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Maldives Difference Ahead
1980s 3.48 2.93 0.55 El Salvador
1990s 3.66 3.09 0.57 El Salvador
2000s 3.7 3.28 0.42 El Salvador
2010s 3.59 3.47 0.1222 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, El Salvador or Maldives?
El Salvador, at 3.5 against 3.5 in Maldives as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between El Salvador and Maldives?
0, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Maldives?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do El Salvador and Maldives rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
El Salvador ranks 52nd and Maldives ranks 52nd 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.