Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Maldives
Maldives: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Maldives, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 3.5 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Maldives peaked at 3.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 1980.
Maldives ranks 52nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.8 | — |
| 1981 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 3.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 3.5 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.2, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.93 | 2.8 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 | 3 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 3.5 compare
- 52 Bahamas 3.5 compare
- 52 Cyprus 3.5 compare
- 52 Czechia 3.5 compare
- 52 Dominica 3.5 compare
- 52 El Salvador 3.5 compare
- 52 Finland 3.5 compare
- 52 Greece 3.5 compare
- 52 Grenada 3.5 compare
- 52 Guatemala 3.5 compare
- 52 Haiti 3.5 compare
- 52 Iraq 3.5 compare
- 52 Italy 3.5 compare
- 52 Micronesia (country) 3.5 compare
- 52 Norway 3.5 compare
- 52 Paraguay 3.5 compare
- 52 Poland 3.5 compare
- 52 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.5 compare
- 52 Saint Lucia 3.5 compare
- 52 Trinidad and Tobago 3.5 compare
- 52 United Arab Emirates 3.5 compare
- 52 Vietnam 3.5 compare
More reference data data for Maldives
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0004 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Maldives?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Maldives 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 1980.
- How does Maldives rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Maldives ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives 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.