New Zealand vs Spain: Average HDL cholesterol levels
New Zealand
1.4
in 2018
Spain
1.4
in 2018
New Zealand rank
16th
Spain rank
16th
Average HDL cholesterol levels over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.4 against 1.4 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 16th and Spain ranks 16th of 191 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.24 | 1.4 | 0.16 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.4 | 0.06 | Spain |
| 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, New Zealand or Spain?
- New Zealand, at 1.4 against 1.4 in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between New Zealand and Spain?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- New Zealand ranks 16th and Spain 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.