Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Netherlands
3.3
in 2018
Sri Lanka
3.3
in 2018
Netherlands rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 191 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.43 | 2.8 | 1.63 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4.17 | 2.95 | 1.22 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.73 | 3.13 | 0.6 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.28 | 0.1222 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
- Netherlands, at 3.3 against 3.3 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Netherlands ranks 95th and Sri Lanka 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
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.