Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Montenegro
Montenegro: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Montenegro, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 3.6 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Montenegro peaked at 4 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2018.
That places Montenegro 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.9 | — |
| 1981 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 3.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 3.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.95 | 3.9 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 30 Albania 3.6 compare
- 30 Andorra 3.6 compare
- 30 Austria 3.6 compare
- 30 Bulgaria 3.6 compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 3.6 compare
- 30 Estonia 3.6 compare
- 30 Hungary 3.6 compare
- 30 Indonesia 3.6 compare
- 30 Jamaica 3.6 compare
- 30 Jordan 3.6 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 3.6 compare
- 30 Papua New Guinea 3.6 compare
- 30 Portugal 3.6 compare
- 30 Romania 3.6 compare
- 30 Russia 3.6 compare
- 30 Slovakia 3.6 compare
- 30 Slovenia 3.6 compare
- 30 Ukraine 3.6 compare
- 30 Uruguay 3.6 compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 3.6 compare
- 30 Vanuatu 3.6 compare
More reference data data for Montenegro
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0412 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.095 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1384 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1738 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Montenegro?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Montenegro was 3.6 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1985.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2018.
- How does Montenegro rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Montenegro ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.