Nicaragua vs Yemen: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Nicaragua
3.4
in 2018
Yemen
3.4
in 2018
Nicaragua rank
75th
Yemen rank
75th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Yemen
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.

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

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Yemen Difference Ahead
1980s 3.4 3.04 0.36 Nicaragua
1990s 3.4 3.32 0.08 Nicaragua
2000s 3.4 3.48 0.08 Yemen
2010s 3.4 3.46 0.0556 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

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.