Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Malta
Malta: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.7 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Malta, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malta stood at 3.7. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malta peaked at 5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2015.
That places Malta 12th out of 191 regions 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.77 | 4.6 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malta?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malta 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1980.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Malta ranks 12th out of 191 regions with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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.