Portugal vs Uruguay: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Portugal
3.6
in 2018
Uruguay
3.6
in 2018
Portugal rank
30th
Uruguay rank
30th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.
Portugal ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.93 | 3.95 | 0.02 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 3.78 | 0.02 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.66 | 0.04 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.6 | 0.0333 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Portugal, at 3.6 against 3.6 in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Uruguay 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.