Argentina vs Jamaica: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Argentina
1.2
in 2018
Jamaica
1.2
in 2018
Argentina rank
62nd
Jamaica rank
62nd
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Argentina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.2 against 1.2 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 62nd and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 191 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.2 | 0.14 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.2 | 0.06 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Argentina or Jamaica?
- Argentina, at 1.2 against 1.2 in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Argentina and Jamaica?
- 0, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Jamaica ranks 62nd 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
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.