Average HDL cholesterol levels in Malaysia
Malaysia: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1.3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia stood at 1.3. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hdl cholesterol levels in Malaysia peaked at 1.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1980.
Malaysia ranks 48th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 48 Bahamas 1.3 compare
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- 48 Israel 1.3 compare
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- 48 Moldova 1.3 compare
- 48 North Korea 1.3 compare
- 48 South Africa 1.3 compare
- 48 Turkmenistan 1.3 compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 1.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Malaysia?
- Average hdl cholesterol levels in Malaysia was 1.3 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.