Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Average HDL cholesterol levels

Argentina
1.2
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
1.2
in 2018
Argentina rank
62nd
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd

Average HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Argentina
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.2 against 1.2 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.

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

Argentina ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.06 1.1 0.04 Saudi Arabia
1990s 1.14 1.1 0.04 Argentina
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 Saudi Arabia?
Argentina, at 1.2 against 1.2 in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
Argentina ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia 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

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.