What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Colombia?

Average hdl cholesterol levels in Colombia was 1 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 Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1988.

What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1980.

How does Colombia rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?

Colombia ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.

Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Colombia 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.

Average HDL cholesterol levels in Colombia

Name: Average HDL cholesterol levels in Colombia
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

157th

of 191 countries

All-time high

in 1988

All-time low

0.9

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2018

Average HDL cholesterol levels in Colombia, 1980–2018

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, average hdl cholesterol levels in Colombia stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hdl cholesterol levels in Colombia peaked at 1 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 1980.

That places Colombia 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.92	0.9	1	10
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Colombia?: Average hdl cholesterol levels in Colombia was 1 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 Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1988.
What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1980.
How does Colombia rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?: Colombia ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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

Indicator: Average 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.