Turkey vs United States: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Turkey
3.3
in 2018
United States
3.3
in 2018
Turkey rank
95th
United States rank
95th
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Turkey
- United States
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
Turkey ranks 95th and United States ranks 95th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.25 | 3.93 | 0.68 | United States |
| 1990s | 3.47 | 3.75 | 0.28 | United States |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 3.55 | 0.05 | United States |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.36 | 0.0444 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Turkey or United States?
- Turkey, at 3.3 against 3.3 in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Turkey and United States?
- 0, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Turkey and United States rank globally for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Turkey ranks 95th and United States 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
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.