Iraq vs Tunisia: Average HDL cholesterol levels
Iraq
1.2
in 2018
Tunisia
1.2
in 2018
Iraq rank
62nd
Tunisia rank
62nd
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Iraq
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.2 against 1.2 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 62nd and Tunisia ranks 62nd of 191 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 | 1.1 | 0.07 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 1.16 | 0.02 | Tunisia |
| 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 Tunisia?
- Iraq, at 1.2 against 1.2 in Tunisia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Iraq and Tunisia?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Iraq ranks 62nd and Tunisia 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.