Average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Vietnam

Vietnam: 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
3.5
in 2017
All-time low
2.8
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

012341980199920181980: 2.81981: 2.81982: 2.81983: 2.81984: 2.81985: 2.81986: 2.81987: 2.81988: 2.81989: 2.91990: 2.91991: 2.91992: 2.91993: 2.91994: 2.91995: 2.91996: 2.91997: 31998: 31999: 32000: 32001: 32002: 3.12003: 3.12004: 3.12005: 3.12006: 3.22007: 3.22008: 3.22009: 3.22010: 3.32011: 3.32012: 3.32013: 3.42014: 3.42015: 3.42016: 3.42017: 3.52018: 3.5

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 Vietnam is 3.5, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Vietnam peaked at 3.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 1980.

Vietnam 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.81 2.8 2.9 10
1990s 2.93 2.9 3 10
2000s 3.12 3 3.2 10
2010s 3.39 3.3 3.5 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Vietnam?
Average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2017.
What is the lowest average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 1980.
How does Vietnam rank for average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Vietnam ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Vietnam 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

Indicator
Average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
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.