Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Israel
3.4
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
3.4
in 2018
Israel rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
75th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Israel
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.

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

Israel ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 4.53 3.49 1.04 Israel
1990s 4.09 3.5 0.59 Israel
2000s 3.66 3.45 0.21 Israel
2010s 3.46 3.4 0.0556 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
Israel, at 3.4 against 3.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
0, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Israel ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 75th 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.