Suriname vs Turkey: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Suriname
3.3
in 2018
Turkey
3.3
in 2018
Suriname rank
95th
Turkey rank
95th

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Suriname
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in Turkey, a difference of 0.

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

Suriname ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 95th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Suriname Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 3.5 3.25 0.25 Suriname
1990s 3.45 3.47 0.02 Turkey
2000s 3.4 3.5 0.1 Turkey
2010s 3.34 3.4 0.0556 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Suriname or Turkey?
Suriname, at 3.3 against 3.3 in Turkey as of 2018.
What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Suriname and Turkey?
0, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Turkey?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Suriname and Turkey rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Suriname ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 95th 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.