Average HDL cholesterol levels in Poland

Poland: 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
1.5
in 2002
All-time low
1.4
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Average HDL cholesterol levels in Poland, 1980–2018

00.511.51980199920181980: 1.41981: 1.41982: 1.41983: 1.41984: 1.41985: 1.41986: 1.41987: 1.41988: 1.41989: 1.41990: 1.41991: 1.41992: 1.41993: 1.41994: 1.41995: 1.41996: 1.41997: 1.41998: 1.41999: 1.42000: 1.42001: 1.42002: 1.52003: 1.52004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.42010: 1.42011: 1.42012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.42015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.42018: 1.4

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 1.4 for average hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest 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 Poland peaked at 1.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1980.

That places Poland 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.4 1.4 1.4 10
1990s 1.4 1.4 1.4 10
2000s 1.45 1.4 1.5 10
2010s 1.4 1.4 1.4 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Poland?
Average hdl cholesterol levels in Poland 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2002.
What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1980.
How does Poland rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?
Poland ranks 16th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland 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

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.