Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Suriname
Suriname: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.3 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Suriname, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Suriname is 3.3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Suriname peaked at 3.5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2014.
Suriname ranks 95th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Suriname?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Suriname 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 1980.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2014.
- How does Suriname rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Suriname ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname 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.