Finland vs Norway: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Finland
3.5
in 2018
Norway
3.5
in 2018
Finland rank
52nd
Norway rank
52nd
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 52nd of 191 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.61 | 4.67 | 0.06 | Norway |
| 1990s | 4.17 | 4.35 | 0.18 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.75 | 3.94 | 0.19 | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.61 | 0.0556 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 3.5 against 3.5 in Norway as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Finland and Norway?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Finland ranks 52nd and Norway 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
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.