Average non hdl cholesterol levels in South Korea
South Korea: Average non hdl cholesterol levels was 3.4 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
3.4
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
75th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 1984
All-time low
3.4
in 2018
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Average non hdl cholesterol levels in South Korea, 1980–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average non hdl cholesterol levels in South Korea is 3.4, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non hdl cholesterol levels in South Korea peaked at 3.6 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2018.
South Korea ranks 75th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average non hdl cholesterol levels in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.5 | — |
| 1981 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 97% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.56 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 75 Argentina 3.4 compare
- 75 Belize 3.4 compare
- 75 Brazil 3.4 compare
- 75 Chile 3.4 compare
- 75 Germany 3.4 compare
- 75 Israel 3.4 compare
- 75 Japan 3.4 compare
- 75 New Zealand 3.4 compare
- 75 Nicaragua 3.4 compare
- 75 Niue 3.4 compare
- 75 North Korea 3.4 compare
- 75 Oman 3.4 compare
- 75 Peru 3.4 compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 3.4 compare
- 75 Sweden 3.4 compare
- 75 Switzerland 3.4 compare
- 75 Syria 3.4 compare
- 75 Tuvalu 3.4 compare
- 75 Yemen 3.4 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average non hdl cholesterol levels in South Korea?
- Average non hdl cholesterol levels in South Korea was 3.4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average non hdl cholesterol levels recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 1984.
- What is the lowest average non hdl cholesterol levels recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for average non hdl cholesterol levels?
- South Korea ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from 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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