Germany vs New Zealand: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Germany
3.4
in 2018
New Zealand
3.4
in 2018
Germany rank
75th
New Zealand rank
75th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Germany
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.

Germany ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 75th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 4.4 4.48 0.08 New Zealand
1990s 4.31 4.31 0
2000s 3.91 3.92 0.01 New Zealand
2010s 3.56 3.53 0.0222 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Germany or New Zealand?
Germany, at 3.4 against 3.4 in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Germany and New Zealand?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Germany ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 75th 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.