Good cholesterol levels age standardized in Germany

Germany: Good cholesterol levels age standardized was 1.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 1980
All-time low
1.4
in 1994
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Good cholesterol levels age standardized in Germany, 1980–2018

00.511.51980199920181980: 1.61981: 1.61982: 1.61983: 1.61984: 1.61985: 1.51986: 1.51987: 1.51988: 1.51989: 1.51990: 1.51991: 1.51992: 1.51993: 1.51994: 1.41995: 1.41996: 1.41997: 1.41998: 1.41999: 1.42000: 1.42001: 1.42002: 1.42003: 1.52004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.52011: 1.52012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.52018: 1.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, good cholesterol levels age standardized in Germany stood at 1.5.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, good cholesterol levels age standardized in Germany peaked at 1.6 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1994.

Germany ranks 3rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Good cholesterol levels age standardized in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Good cholesterol levels age standardized in Germany, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 1.6 —
1981 1.6 +0.0%
1982 1.6 +0.0%
1983 1.6 +0.0%
1984 1.6 +0.0%
1985 1.5 -6.3%
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 1.4 -6.7%
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 1.5 +7.1%
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%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 1.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Germany'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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.55 1.5 1.6 10
1990s 1.44 1.4 1.5 10
2000s 1.47 1.4 1.5 10
2010s 1.5 1.5 1.5 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Japan 1.6 compare
  2. 1 Luxembourg 1.6 compare
  3. 3 Australia 1.5 compare
  4. 3 Austria 1.5 compare
  5. 3 Belgium 1.5 compare
  6. 3 Czechia 1.5 compare
  7. 3 Finland 1.5 compare
  8. 3 France 1.5 compare
  9. 3 Iceland 1.5 compare
  10. 3 Ireland 1.5 compare
  11. 3 Latvia 1.5 compare
  12. 3 Sweden 1.5 compare
  13. 3 Switzerland 1.5 compare
  14. 3 United Kingdom 1.5 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is good cholesterol levels age standardized in Germany?
Good cholesterol levels age standardized in Germany was 1.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest good cholesterol levels age standardized recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 1980.
What is the lowest good cholesterol levels age standardized recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1994.
How does Germany rank for good cholesterol levels age standardized?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is good cholesterol levels age standardized rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Good cholesterol levels age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Good cholesterol levels age standardized
Source
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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