Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in East Timor
East Timor: Average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in East Timor, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in East Timor stood at 3.2. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in East Timor peaked at 3.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1980.
East Timor ranks 118th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.68 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 | 2.8 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 | 3 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in East Timor?
- Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in East Timor was 3.2 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1980.
- How does East Timor rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- East Timor ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Timor 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.