Average HDL cholesterol levels in Estonia
Estonia: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1.4 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 1983
All-time low
1.3
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Estonia, 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 Estonia stood at 1.4. 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 Estonia peaked at 1.4 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1980.
That places Estonia 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.3 | — |
| 1981 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.37 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 16 Albania 1.4 compare
- 16 Andorra 1.4 compare
- 16 Belarus 1.4 compare
- 16 Bulgaria 1.4 compare
- 16 Canada 1.4 compare
- 16 Croatia 1.4 compare
- 16 Cyprus 1.4 compare
- 16 Denmark 1.4 compare
- 16 Greece 1.4 compare
- 16 Hungary 1.4 compare
- 16 Italy 1.4 compare
- 16 Lithuania 1.4 compare
- 16 Malta 1.4 compare
- 16 Mongolia 1.4 compare
- 16 Montenegro 1.4 compare
- 16 Netherlands 1.4 compare
- 16 New Zealand 1.4 compare
- 16 North Macedonia 1.4 compare
- 16 Norway 1.4 compare
- 16 Poland 1.4 compare
- 16 Portugal 1.4 compare
- 16 Romania 1.4 compare
- 16 Russia 1.4 compare
- 16 Serbia 1.4 compare
- 16 Singapore 1.4 compare
- 16 Slovakia 1.4 compare
- 16 Slovenia 1.4 compare
- 16 South Korea 1.4 compare
- 16 Spain 1.4 compare
- 16 Ukraine 1.4 compare
- 16 United States 1.4 compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Estonia?
- Average hdl cholesterol levels in Estonia was 1.4 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 1983.
- What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1980.
- How does Estonia rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Estonia ranks 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.