Iceland vs Nauru: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Iceland
3.1
in 2018
Nauru
3.1
in 2018
Iceland rank
134th
Nauru rank
134th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Iceland
- Nauru
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.1 against 3.1 in Nauru, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 134th and Nauru ranks 134th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.63 | 4.02 | 0.61 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4.36 | 4.07 | 0.29 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.76 | 0.02 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.32 | 0.0222 | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Iceland or Nauru?
- Iceland, at 3.1 against 3.1 in Nauru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Iceland and Nauru?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nauru?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Nauru rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Iceland ranks 134th and Nauru ranks 134th 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.