Chile vs Syria: Average HDL cholesterol levels

Chile
1.2
in 2018
Syria
1.2
in 2018
Chile rank
62nd
Syria rank
62nd

Average HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Chile
  • Syria
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.2 against 1.2 in Syria, a difference of 0.

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

Chile ranks 62nd and Syria ranks 62nd of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 1.08 1.1 0.02 Syria
1990s 1.15 1.1 0.05 Chile
2000s 1.2 1.13 0.07 Chile
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, Chile or Syria?
Chile, at 1.2 against 1.2 in Syria as of 2018.
What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Chile and Syria?
0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Syria?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Chile and Syria rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
Chile ranks 62nd and Syria 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.