Albania vs Norway: Average HDL cholesterol levels

Albania
1.4
in 2018
Norway
1.4
in 2018
Albania rank
16th
Norway rank
16th

Average HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Albania
  • Norway
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 1.4 against 1.4 in Norway, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

Albania ranks 16th and Norway ranks 16th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 1.4 1.47 0.07 Norway
1990s 1.4 1.37 0.03 Albania
2000s 1.4 1.39 0.01 Albania
2010s 1.4 1.4 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Albania or Norway?
Albania, at 1.4 against 1.4 in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Albania and Norway?
0, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Norway?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Albania and Norway rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
Albania ranks 16th and Norway ranks 16th 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 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 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 high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "good cholesterol". Healthy levels are considered to be 1mmol/L or above for men or 1.2mmol/L or above for women.