Mean HDL cholesterol, crude in Germany

Germany: Mean HDL cholesterol, crude was 1.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 1980
All-time low
1.4
in 1994
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Mean HDL cholesterol, crude in Germany, 1980–2018

00.511.51980199920181980: 1.61981: 1.61982: 1.61983: 1.61984: 1.61985: 1.51986: 1.51987: 1.51988: 1.51989: 1.51990: 1.51991: 1.51992: 1.51993: 1.51994: 1.41995: 1.41996: 1.41997: 1.41998: 1.41999: 1.42000: 1.42001: 1.42002: 1.42003: 1.52004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.52011: 1.52012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.52018: 1.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean hdl cholesterol, crude in Germany is 1.5, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean hdl cholesterol, crude in Germany peaked at 1.6 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1994.

That places Germany 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Mean HDL cholesterol, crude in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Mean HDL cholesterol, crude in Germany, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 1.6 —
1981 1.6 +0.0%
1982 1.6 +0.0%
1983 1.6 +0.0%
1984 1.6 +0.0%
1985 1.5 -6.3%
1986 1.5 +0.0%
1987 1.5 +0.0%
1988 1.5 +0.0%
1989 1.5 +0.0%
1990 1.5 +0.0%
1991 1.5 +0.0%
1992 1.5 +0.0%
1993 1.5 +0.0%
1994 1.4 -6.7%
1995 1.4 +0.0%
1996 1.4 +0.0%
1997 1.4 +0.0%
1998 1.4 +0.0%
1999 1.4 +0.0%
2000 1.4 +0.0%
2001 1.4 +0.0%
2002 1.4 +0.0%
2003 1.5 +7.1%
2004 1.5 +0.0%
2005 1.5 +0.0%
2006 1.5 +0.0%
2007 1.5 +0.0%
2008 1.5 +0.0%
2009 1.5 +0.0%
2010 1.5 +0.0%
2011 1.5 +0.0%
2012 1.5 +0.0%
2013 1.5 +0.0%
2014 1.5 +0.0%
2015 1.5 +0.0%
2016 1.5 +0.0%
2017 1.5 +0.0%
2018 1.5 +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 1.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 1.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.55 1.5 1.6 10
1990s 1.44 1.4 1.5 10
2000s 1.47 1.4 1.5 10
2010s 1.5 1.5 1.5 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Luxembourg 1.6 compare
  2. 1 Japan 1.6 compare
  3. 3 Croatia 1.5 compare
  4. 3 Switzerland 1.5 compare
  5. 3 Norway 1.5 compare
  6. 3 Austria 1.5 compare
  7. 3 France 1.5 compare
  8. 3 Ireland 1.5 compare
  9. 3 Belgium 1.5 compare
  10. 3 Finland 1.5 compare
  11. 3 Australia 1.5 compare
  12. 3 Sweden 1.5 compare
  13. 3 Iceland 1.5 compare
  14. 3 United Kingdom 1.5 compare
  15. 3 Latvia 1.5 compare
  16. 3 Czechia 1.5 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean hdl cholesterol, crude in Germany?
Mean hdl cholesterol, crude in Germany was 1.5 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean hdl cholesterol, crude recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 1980.
What is the lowest mean hdl cholesterol, crude recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1994.
How does Germany rank for mean hdl cholesterol, crude?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is mean hdl cholesterol, crude rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean HDL cholesterol, crude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean HDL cholesterol, crude
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 8,151 data points, 1980–2018
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