Malta vs Portugal: Average HDL cholesterol levels

Malta

1.4

in 2018

Portugal

1.4

in 2018

Malta rank

16th

Portugal rank

16th

Average HDL cholesterol levels over time

Malta
Portugal

How they compare

Malta currently reports 1.4 against 1.4 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

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

Malta ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 16th of 191 regions.

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Average HDL cholesterol levels in Malta
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Portugal
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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: 07 August 2026

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.