Marshall Islands vs United States: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Marshall Islands
3.3
in 2018
United States
3.3
in 2018
Marshall Islands rank
95th
United States rank
95th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • United States
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How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 95th and United States ranks 95th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands United States Difference Ahead
1980s 3.71 3.93 0.22 United States
1990s 3.74 3.75 0.01 United States
2000s 3.59 3.55 0.04 Marshall Islands
2010s 3.4 3.36 0.0444 Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Marshall Islands or United States?
Marshall Islands, at 3.3 against 3.3 in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Marshall Islands and United States?
0, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Marshall Islands and United States rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Marshall Islands ranks 95th and United States ranks 95th 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.