Spain vs United Kingdom: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Spain
3.3
in 2018
United Kingdom
3.3
in 2018
Spain rank
95th
United Kingdom rank
95th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

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

Spain ranks 95th and United Kingdom 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.