Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in New Zealand
New Zealand: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.4 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in New Zealand, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3.4 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 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in New Zealand peaked at 4.5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2016.
That places New Zealand 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.48 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in New Zealand?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in New Zealand was 3.4 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 1980.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- New Zealand ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.