Portugal vs Slovakia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Portugal
3.6
in 2018
Slovakia
3.6
in 2018
Portugal rank
30th
Slovakia rank
30th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Portugal
- Slovakia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Slovakia ahead.
Portugal ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.93 | 4.07 | 0.14 | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 4.03 | 0.23 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.78 | 0.08 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.62 | 0.0111 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Portugal or Slovakia?
- Portugal, at 3.6 against 3.6 in Slovakia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Portugal and Slovakia?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Slovakia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and Slovakia rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 30th 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.