Average HDL cholesterol levels in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Average HDL cholesterol levels was 1.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.2
in 2000
All-time low
1.1
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hdl cholesterol levels in Saudi Arabia is 1.2, measured 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 Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1980.
Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Average HDL cholesterol levels in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1 | — |
| 1981 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4, 86% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 9 |
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- 62 Indonesia 1.2 compare
- 62 Iran 1.2 compare
- 62 Iraq 1.2 compare
- 62 Jamaica 1.2 compare
- 62 Jordan 1.2 compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 1.2 compare
- 62 Kuwait 1.2 compare
- 62 Libya 1.2 compare
- 62 Mauritius 1.2 compare
- 62 Namibia 1.2 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hdl cholesterol levels in Saudi Arabia?
- Average hdl cholesterol levels in Saudi Arabia was 1.2 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest average hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for average hdl cholesterol levels?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.