Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Armenia

Armenia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.2 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 1980
All-time low
3.2
in 2003
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Armenia, 1980–2018

012341980199920181980: 3.51981: 3.51982: 3.51983: 3.51984: 3.51985: 3.51986: 3.51987: 3.51988: 3.51989: 3.41990: 3.41991: 3.41992: 3.41993: 3.41994: 3.41995: 3.41996: 3.31997: 3.31998: 3.31999: 3.32000: 3.32001: 3.32002: 3.32003: 3.22004: 3.22005: 3.22006: 3.22007: 3.22008: 3.22009: 3.22010: 3.22011: 3.22012: 3.22013: 3.22014: 3.22015: 3.22016: 3.22017: 3.22018: 3.2

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 3.2 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Armenia peaked at 3.5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2003.

Armenia ranks 118th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.49 3.4 3.5 10
1990s 3.36 3.3 3.4 10
2000s 3.23 3.2 3.3 10
2010s 3.2 3.2 3.2 9

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 118 Australia 3.2 compare
  2. 118 Belarus 3.2 compare
  3. 118 Canada 3.2 compare
  4. 118 Denmark 3.2 compare
  5. 118 East Timor 3.2 compare
  6. 118 India 3.2 compare
  7. 118 Iran 3.2 compare
  8. 118 Kyrgyzstan 3.2 compare
  9. 118 Moldova 3.2 compare
  10. 118 Nepal 3.2 compare
  11. 118 Palau 3.2 compare
  12. 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.2 compare
  13. 118 Tanzania 3.2 compare
  14. 118 Venezuela 3.2 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Armenia?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Armenia was 3.2 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 Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 1980.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2003.
How does Armenia rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Armenia ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Armenia 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

Indicator
Average non-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
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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.