Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Croatia

Croatia: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.7 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 1980
All-time low
3.7
in 2017
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

012341980199920181980: 4.11981: 4.11982: 4.11983: 4.11984: 4.11985: 4.11986: 4.11987: 4.11988: 4.11989: 4.11990: 4.11991: 4.11992: 4.11993: 4.11994: 4.11995: 4.11996: 4.11997: 41998: 41999: 42000: 42001: 42002: 42003: 42004: 3.92005: 3.92006: 3.92007: 3.92008: 3.92009: 3.92010: 3.92011: 3.82012: 3.82013: 3.82014: 3.82015: 3.82016: 3.82017: 3.72018: 3.7

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 Croatia is 3.7, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Croatia peaked at 4.1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2017.

That places Croatia 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.1 4.1 4.1 10
1990s 4.07 4 4.1 10
2000s 3.94 3.9 4 10
2010s 3.79 3.7 3.9 9

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  7. 12 Latvia 3.7 compare
  8. 12 Lithuania 3.7 compare
  9. 12 Mauritius 3.7 compare
  10. 12 Mongolia 3.7 compare
  11. 12 Myanmar 3.7 compare
  12. 12 Panama 3.7 compare
  13. 12 Samoa 3.7 compare
  14. 12 Serbia 3.7 compare
  15. 12 Seychelles 3.7 compare
  16. 12 Solomon Islands 3.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Croatia?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Croatia was 3.7 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 1980.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2017.
How does Croatia rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Croatia ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia 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
Last refreshed

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.