Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Bhutan
Bhutan: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Bhutan, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bhutan is 3, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bhutan peaked at 3.2 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 3 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 3 | 3.2 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bhutan?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bhutan was 3 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1997.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Bhutan ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.