Congo vs Iraq: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Congo
1.2
in 2018
Iraq
1.2
in 2018
Congo rank
62nd
Iraq rank
62nd
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.2 against 1.2 in Iraq, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 62nd and Iraq ranks 62nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.03 | 0.07 | Congo |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.14 | 0.04 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.2 | 0.0556 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Congo or Iraq?
- Congo, at 1.2 against 1.2 in Iraq as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Congo and Iraq?
- 0, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Congo ranks 62nd and Iraq 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.