Iran vs Venezuela: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Iran
3.2
in 2018
Venezuela
3.2
in 2018
Iran rank
118th
Venezuela rank
118th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Iran
- Venezuela
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3.2 against 3.2 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Venezuela ahead.
Iran ranks 118th and Venezuela ranks 118th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.49 | 3.8 | 0.31 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 3.86 | 3.8 | 0.06 | Iran |
| 2000s | 3.84 | 3.76 | 0.08 | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.42 | 0.0222 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Iran or Venezuela?
- Iran, at 3.2 against 3.2 in Venezuela as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Iran and Venezuela?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Venezuela?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Iran and Venezuela rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Iran ranks 118th and Venezuela ranks 118th 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.