South Korea vs United States: Average HDL cholesterol levels
South Korea
1.4
in 2018
United States
1.4
in 2018
South Korea rank
16th
United States rank
16th
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.4 against 1.4 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 16th and United States ranks 16th of 191 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 1.35 | 0.15 | United States |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 1.32 | 0.06 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.4 | 0.0444 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hdl cholesterol levels, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 1.4 against 1.4 in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between South Korea and United States?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- South Korea ranks 16th and United States 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
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.