North Macedonia vs Norway: Average HDL cholesterol levels

North Macedonia
1.4
in 2018
Norway
1.4
in 2018
North Macedonia rank
16th
Norway rank
16th

Average HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 1.4 against 1.4 in Norway, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 16th and Norway ranks 16th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 1.4 1.47 0.07 Norway
1990s 1.4 1.37 0.03 North Macedonia
2000s 1.4 1.39 0.01 North Macedonia
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, North Macedonia or Norway?
North Macedonia, at 1.4 against 1.4 in Norway as of 2018.
What is the difference in average hdl cholesterol levels between North Macedonia and Norway?
0, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Norway?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do North Macedonia and Norway rank globally for average hdl cholesterol levels?
North Macedonia ranks 16th and Norway 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.