Iraq vs United Arab Emirates: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Iraq
3.5
in 2018
United Arab Emirates
3.5
in 2018
Iraq rank
52nd
United Arab Emirates rank
52nd

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Iraq
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.

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

Iraq ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 3.75 3.9 0.15 United Arab Emirates
1990s 3.8 3.87 0.07 United Arab Emirates
2000s 3.75 3.75 0
2010s 3.58 3.56 0.0222 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Iraq or United Arab Emirates?
Iraq, at 3.5 against 3.5 in United Arab Emirates as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Arab Emirates?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Iraq and United Arab Emirates rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Iraq ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd 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.