Spain vs Sri Lanka: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Spain
3.3
in 2018
Sri Lanka
3.3
in 2018
Spain rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
95th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
01234198019992018

How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

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

Spain ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 191 countries.

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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.