Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in Korea

Korea: Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized was 3.4 in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.4
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
74th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 1984
All-time low
3.4
in 2018
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized in Korea, 1980–2018

012341980199920181980: 3.51981: 3.51982: 3.51983: 3.51984: 3.61985: 3.61986: 3.61987: 3.61988: 3.61989: 3.61990: 3.61991: 3.61992: 3.61993: 3.61994: 3.61995: 3.61996: 3.61997: 3.61998: 3.61999: 3.62000: 3.62001: 3.62002: 3.62003: 3.62004: 3.62005: 3.62006: 3.52007: 3.52008: 3.52009: 3.52010: 3.52011: 3.52012: 3.52013: 3.52014: 3.52015: 3.52016: 3.52017: 3.52018: 3.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Korea is 3.4, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Korea peaked at 3.6 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2018.

Korea ranks 74th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.56 3.5 3.6 10
1990s 3.6 3.6 3.6 10
2000s 3.56 3.5 3.6 10
2010s 3.49 3.4 3.5 9

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 74 Chile 3.4 compare
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  4. 74 North Korea 3.4 compare
  5. 74 Syria 3.4 compare
  6. 74 Switzerland 3.4 compare
  7. 74 New Zealand 3.4 compare
  8. 74 Nicaragua 3.4 compare
  9. 74 Saudi Arabia 3.4 compare
  10. 74 Brazil 3.4 compare
  11. 74 Argentina 3.4 compare
  12. 74 Tuvalu 3.4 compare
  13. 74 Japan 3.4 compare
  14. 74 Germany 3.4 compare
  15. 74 Israel 3.4 compare
  16. 74 Peru 3.4 compare
  17. 74 Belize 3.4 compare
  18. 74 Sweden 3.4 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Korea?
Mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized in Korea was 3.4 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 1984.
What is the lowest mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2018.
How does Korea rank for mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized?
Korea ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is mean non-hdl cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1980–2018
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