Costa Rica vs Niger: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Costa Rica
1
in 2018
Niger
1
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
157th
Niger rank
157th
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Costa Rica
- Niger
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Niger, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 157th and Niger ranks 157th of 191 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | Niger |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 1.1 | 0.07 | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Costa Rica or Niger?
- Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Niger as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Costa Rica and Niger?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Niger?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Niger rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Costa Rica ranks 157th and Niger 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.