Nicaragua vs Sweden: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Nicaragua
3.4
in 2018
Sweden
3.4
in 2018
Nicaragua rank
75th
Sweden rank
75th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 75th of 191 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 3.4 4.62 1.22 Sweden
1990s 3.4 4.15 0.75 Sweden
2000s 3.4 3.65 0.25 Sweden
2010s 3.4 3.46 0.0556 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Nicaragua or Sweden?
Nicaragua, at 3.4 against 3.4 in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Nicaragua and Sweden?
0, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Nicaragua and Sweden rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Nicaragua ranks 75th and Sweden 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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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.