Hungary vs Papua New Guinea: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Hungary
3.6
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
3.6
in 2018
Hungary rank
30th
Papua New Guinea rank
30th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Hungary
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.

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

Hungary ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 4.3 3.33 0.97 Hungary
1990s 4.19 3.48 0.71 Hungary
2000s 3.93 3.54 0.39 Hungary
2010s 3.69 3.6 0.0889 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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