Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Sri Lanka, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3.3 for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 1980.
That places Sri Lanka 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.7 | — |
| 1981 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.2, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 | 2.9 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 | 3 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sri Lanka?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Sri Lanka was 3.3 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.