Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Mexico

Mexico: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.8 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 1980
All-time low
3.8
in 2009
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

012341980199920181980: 3.91981: 3.91982: 3.91983: 3.91984: 3.91985: 3.91986: 3.91987: 3.91988: 3.91989: 3.91990: 3.91991: 3.91992: 3.91993: 3.91994: 3.91995: 3.91996: 3.91997: 3.91998: 3.91999: 3.92000: 3.92001: 3.92002: 3.92003: 3.92004: 3.92005: 3.92006: 3.92007: 3.92008: 3.92009: 3.82010: 3.82011: 3.82012: 3.82013: 3.82014: 3.82015: 3.82016: 3.82017: 3.82018: 3.8

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 Mexico stood at 3.8. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mexico peaked at 3.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2009.

That places Mexico 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.9 3.9 3.9 10
1990s 3.9 3.9 3.9 10
2000s 3.89 3.8 3.9 10
2010s 3.8 3.8 3.8 9

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 4 Guyana 3.9 compare
  2. 4 Lebanon 3.9 compare
  3. 6 Brunei 3.8 compare
  4. 6 Ecuador 3.8 compare
  5. 6 Fiji 3.8 compare
  6. 6 Singapore 3.8 compare
  7. 6 Tonga 3.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mexico?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mexico was 3.8 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 1980.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico 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
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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.