Colombia vs Costa Rica: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Colombia
1
in 2018
Costa Rica
1
in 2018
Colombia rank
157th
Costa Rica rank
157th
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1 against 1 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 157th and Costa Rica ranks 157th of 191 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.92 | 1 | 0.08 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 1 | 1.03 | 0.03 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.01 | 0.0111 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 1 against 1 in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Colombia ranks 157th and Costa Rica ranks 157th 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.