Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in Australia
Australia: Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized was 1.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.5
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
3rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2018
All-time low
1.3
in 1982
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in Australia, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, mean hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Australia stood at 1.5. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Australia peaked at 1.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 1982.
Australia ranks 3rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.4 | — |
| 1981 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Luxembourg 1.6 compare
- 1 Japan 1.6 compare
- 3 Iceland 1.5 compare
- 3 Austria 1.5 compare
- 3 Sweden 1.5 compare
- 3 Latvia 1.5 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1.5 compare
- 3 France 1.5 compare
- 3 Germany 1.5 compare
- 3 Ireland 1.5 compare
- 3 Belgium 1.5 compare
- 3 Czechia 1.5 compare
- 3 Switzerland 1.5 compare
- 3 Finland 1.5 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Australia?
- Mean hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Australia was 1.5 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean hdl cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest mean hdl cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 1982.
- How does Australia rank for mean hdl cholesterol, age-standardized?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean hdl cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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