Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in El Salvador

El Salvador: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 1994
All-time low
3.4
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in El Salvador, 1980–2018

012341980199920181980: 3.41981: 3.41982: 3.41983: 3.41984: 3.51985: 3.51986: 3.51987: 3.51988: 3.61989: 3.61990: 3.61991: 3.61992: 3.61993: 3.61994: 3.71995: 3.71996: 3.71997: 3.71998: 3.71999: 3.72000: 3.72001: 3.72002: 3.72003: 3.72004: 3.72005: 3.72006: 3.72007: 3.72008: 3.72009: 3.72010: 3.72011: 3.72012: 3.62013: 3.62014: 3.62015: 3.62016: 3.52017: 3.52018: 3.5

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 3.5 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in El Salvador peaked at 3.7 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1980.

That places El Salvador 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.48 3.4 3.6 10
1990s 3.66 3.6 3.7 10
2000s 3.7 3.7 3.7 10
2010s 3.59 3.5 3.7 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in El Salvador?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in El Salvador was 3.5 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1994.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1980.
How does El Salvador rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
El Salvador ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this El Salvador 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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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.