Kuwait vs Malta: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Kuwait
3.7
in 2018
Malta
3.7
in 2018
Kuwait rank
12th
Malta rank
12th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Kuwait
- Malta
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 3.7 against 3.7 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.
Kuwait ranks 12th and Malta ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.28 | 4.77 | 0.49 | Malta |
| 1990s | 4.18 | 4.34 | 0.16 | Malta |
| 2000s | 4.01 | 4 | 0.01 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 3.77 | 0.0222 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Kuwait or Malta?
- Kuwait, at 3.7 against 3.7 in Malta as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Kuwait and Malta?
- 0, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malta?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Malta rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Kuwait ranks 12th and Malta ranks 12th 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.