Iran vs Kazakhstan: Average HDL cholesterol levels

Iran
1.2
in 2018
Kazakhstan
1.2
in 2018
Iran rank
62nd
Kazakhstan rank
62nd

Average HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1.2 against 1.2 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 62nd and Kazakhstan ranks 62nd of 191 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1980s 1.05 1.1 0.05 Kazakhstan
1990s 1.1 1.16 0.06 Kazakhstan
2000s 1.1 1.2 0.1 Kazakhstan
2010s 1.18 1.2 0.0222 Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Iran or Kazakhstan?
Iran, at 1.2 against 1.2 in Kazakhstan as of 2018.
What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Iran and Kazakhstan?
0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kazakhstan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Iran and Kazakhstan rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
Iran ranks 62nd and Kazakhstan 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.