Latvia vs Samoa: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Latvia
3.7
in 2018
Samoa
3.7
in 2018
Latvia rank
12th
Samoa rank
12th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Latvia
- Samoa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.7 against 3.7 in Samoa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 12th and Samoa ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.46 | 3.58 | 0.88 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 4.25 | 3.74 | 0.51 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 4.03 | 3.7 | 0.33 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.81 | 3.7 | 0.1111 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Latvia or Samoa?
- Latvia, at 3.7 against 3.7 in Samoa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Latvia and Samoa?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Samoa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and Samoa rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Latvia ranks 12th and Samoa 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.