Average HDL cholesterol levels in Austria
Austria: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 1980
All-time low
1.5
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Austria, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Austria recorded 1.5 for average hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hdl cholesterol levels in Austria peaked at 1.5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 1980.
Austria ranks 3rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.5 | — |
| 1981 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 1 Japan 1.6 compare
- 1 Luxembourg 1.6 compare
- 3 Australia 1.5 compare
- 3 Belgium 1.5 compare
- 3 Czechia 1.5 compare
- 3 Finland 1.5 compare
- 3 France 1.5 compare
- 3 Germany 1.5 compare
- 3 Iceland 1.5 compare
- 3 Ireland 1.5 compare
- 3 Latvia 1.5 compare
- 3 Sweden 1.5 compare
- 3 Switzerland 1.5 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1.5 compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Austria?
- Average hdl cholesterol levels in Austria was 1.5 in 2018, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 1980.
- What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 1980.
- How does Austria rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Austria ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria 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 HDL cholesterol levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated average level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "good cholesterol". Healthy levels are considered to be 1mmol/L or above for men or 1.2mmol/L or above for women.