Average HDL cholesterol levels in Brazil
Brazil: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 1988
All-time low
1.1
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Brazil, 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 hdl cholesterol levels in Brazil is 1.2, measured 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 Brazil peaked at 1.2 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1980.
That places Brazil 62nd 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 HDL cholesterol levels in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1 | — |
| 1981 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 62 Angola 1.2 compare
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- 62 Chile 1.2 compare
- 62 Congo 1.2 compare
- 62 Cuba 1.2 compare
- 62 Dominica 1.2 compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 1.2 compare
- 62 Ecuador 1.2 compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 1.2 compare
- 62 Eswatini 1.2 compare
- 62 Gabon 1.2 compare
- 62 Ghana 1.2 compare
- 62 Grenada 1.2 compare
- 62 Haiti 1.2 compare
- 62 Indonesia 1.2 compare
- 62 Iran 1.2 compare
- 62 Iraq 1.2 compare
- 62 Jamaica 1.2 compare
- 62 Jordan 1.2 compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 1.2 compare
- 62 Kuwait 1.2 compare
- 62 Libya 1.2 compare
- 62 Mauritius 1.2 compare
- 62 Namibia 1.2 compare
- 62 Oman 1.2 compare
- 62 Qatar 1.2 compare
- 62 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.2 compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 1.2 compare
- 62 Seychelles 1.2 compare
- 62 Syria 1.2 compare
- 62 Thailand 1.2 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 1.2 compare
- 62 Tunisia 1.2 compare
- 62 Turkey 1.2 compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 1.2 compare
- 62 Uruguay 1.2 compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 1.2 compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Brazil?
- Average hdl cholesterol levels in Brazil was 1.2 in 2018, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 1988.
- What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Brazil ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.