Japan vs Peru: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Japan
3.4
in 2018
Peru
3.4
in 2018
Japan rank
75th
Peru rank
75th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Japan
- Peru
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in Peru, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 75th and Peru ranks 75th of 191 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5 | 3.59 | 0.09 | Peru |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 3.6 | 0.1 | Peru |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.51 | 0.01 | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 3.44 | 0.0222 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Japan or Peru?
- Japan, at 3.4 against 3.4 in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Japan and Peru?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Peru?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Japan and Peru rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Japan ranks 75th and Peru 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
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.