Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Iraq
1.2
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
1.2
in 2018
Iraq rank
62nd
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.2 against 1.2 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 191 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 | 1.1 | 0.07 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 1.2 | 0.06 | Saudi Arabia |
| 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, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 1.2 against 1.2 in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Iraq ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia 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.