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Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Paraguay

Paraguay: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 2001
All-time low
3.3
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

012341980199920181980: 3.31981: 3.31982: 3.31983: 3.41984: 3.41985: 3.41986: 3.41987: 3.41988: 3.41989: 3.51990: 3.51991: 3.51992: 3.51993: 3.51994: 3.51995: 3.51996: 3.51997: 3.51998: 3.51999: 3.52000: 3.52001: 3.62002: 3.62003: 3.62004: 3.62005: 3.62006: 3.62007: 3.62008: 3.62009: 3.62010: 3.62011: 3.62012: 3.52013: 3.52014: 3.52015: 3.52016: 3.52017: 3.52018: 3.5

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 3.5 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018.

The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Paraguay peaked at 3.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1980.

Paraguay 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 Paraguay, year by year

Year Value Change
1980 3.3 —
1981 3.3 +0.0%
1982 3.3 +0.0%
1983 3.4 +3.0%
1984 3.4 +0.0%
1985 3.4 +0.0%
1986 3.4 +0.0%
1987 3.4 +0.0%
1988 3.4 +0.0%
1989 3.5 +2.9%
1990 3.5 +0.0%
1991 3.5 +0.0%
1992 3.5 +0.0%
1993 3.5 +0.0%
1994 3.5 +0.0%
1995 3.5 +0.0%
1996 3.5 +0.0%
1997 3.5 +0.0%
1998 3.5 +0.0%
1999 3.5 +0.0%
2000 3.5 +0.0%
2001 3.6 +2.9%
2002 3.6 +0.0%
2003 3.6 +0.0%
2004 3.6 +0.0%
2005 3.6 +0.0%
2006 3.6 +0.0%
2007 3.6 +0.0%
2008 3.6 +0.0%
2009 3.6 +0.0%
2010 3.6 +0.0%
2011 3.6 +0.0%
2012 3.5 -2.8%
2013 3.5 +0.0%
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%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 3.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 3.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.38 3.3 3.5 10
1990s 3.5 3.5 3.5 10
2000s 3.59 3.5 3.6 10
2010s 3.52 3.5 3.6 9

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 52 Antigua and Barbuda 3.5 compare
  2. 52 Bahamas 3.5 compare
  3. 52 Cyprus 3.5 compare
  4. 52 Czechia 3.5 compare
  5. 52 Dominica 3.5 compare
  6. 52 El Salvador 3.5 compare
  7. 52 Finland 3.5 compare
  8. 52 Greece 3.5 compare
  9. 52 Grenada 3.5 compare
  10. 52 Guatemala 3.5 compare
  11. 52 Haiti 3.5 compare
  12. 52 Iraq 3.5 compare
  13. 52 Italy 3.5 compare
  14. 52 Maldives 3.5 compare
  15. 52 Micronesia (country) 3.5 compare
  16. 52 Norway 3.5 compare
  17. 52 Poland 3.5 compare
  18. 52 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.5 compare
  19. 52 Saint Lucia 3.5 compare
  20. 52 Trinidad and Tobago 3.5 compare
  21. 52 United Arab Emirates 3.5 compare
  22. 52 Vietnam 3.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Paraguay?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Paraguay 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 Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2001.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1980.
How does Paraguay rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Paraguay ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay 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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Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
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World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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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.