Nicaragua vs Saudi Arabia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Nicaragua
3.4
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
3.4
in 2018
Nicaragua rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
75th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Nicaragua
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 75th of 191 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4 | 3.49 | 0.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 3.5 | 0.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 3.45 | 0.05 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Nicaragua or Saudi Arabia?
- Nicaragua, at 3.4 against 3.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Nicaragua ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia 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.