Average HDL cholesterol levels in Panama

Panama: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1
in 1980
All-time low
1
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Average HDL cholesterol levels in Panama, 1980–2018

00.20.40.60.811980199920181980: 11981: 11982: 11983: 11984: 11985: 11986: 11987: 11988: 11989: 11990: 11991: 11992: 11993: 11994: 11995: 11996: 11997: 11998: 11999: 12000: 12001: 12002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 1

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 1 for average hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. 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 Panama peaked at 1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1980.

Panama ranks 157th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 1 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 9

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  22. 157 Samoa 1 compare
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  24. 157 Sudan 1 compare
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  26. 157 Vanuatu 1 compare
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Frequently asked questions

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