Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Albania
Albania: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Albania, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 3.6 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Albania peaked at 3.8 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2010.
Albania ranks 30th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.8 | — |
| 1981 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 3.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 30 Andorra 3.6 compare
- 30 Austria 3.6 compare
- 30 Bulgaria 3.6 compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 3.6 compare
- 30 Estonia 3.6 compare
- 30 Hungary 3.6 compare
- 30 Indonesia 3.6 compare
- 30 Jamaica 3.6 compare
- 30 Jordan 3.6 compare
- 30 Montenegro 3.6 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 3.6 compare
- 30 Papua New Guinea 3.6 compare
- 30 Portugal 3.6 compare
- 30 Romania 3.6 compare
- 30 Russia 3.6 compare
- 30 Slovakia 3.6 compare
- 30 Slovenia 3.6 compare
- 30 Ukraine 3.6 compare
- 30 Uruguay 3.6 compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 3.6 compare
- 30 Vanuatu 3.6 compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Albania?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Albania was 3.6 in 2018, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1980.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Albania ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average non-HDL cholesterol levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated average level of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad cholesterol". Healthy levels are considered to be under 4mmol/L. Elevated levels of non-HDL cholesterol are a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.