Italy vs Serbia: Average HDL cholesterol levels

Italy
1.4
in 2018
Serbia
1.4
in 2018
Italy rank
16th
Serbia rank
16th

Average HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Italy
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.4 against 1.4 in Serbia, a difference of 0.

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

Italy ranks 16th and Serbia ranks 16th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Serbia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.35 1.39 0.04 Serbia
1990s 1.4 1.4 0
2000s 1.4 1.4 0
2010s 1.4 1.4 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, Italy or Serbia?
Italy, at 1.4 against 1.4 in Serbia as of 2018.
What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between Italy and Serbia?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Serbia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Italy and Serbia rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
Italy ranks 16th and Serbia ranks 16th 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.