Iraq vs Italy: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Iraq
3.5
in 2018
Italy
3.5
in 2018
Iraq rank
52nd
Italy rank
52nd

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Iraq
  • Italy
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in Italy, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 52nd of 191 countries.

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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.