Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in France
France: Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized was 5.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
5.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 1980
All-time low
5.1
in 2014
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in France, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2018, mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in France stood at 5.1. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in France peaked at 5.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2014.
That places France 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.9 | — |
| 1981 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 5.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.76 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 total cholesterol, age-standardized in France?
- Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in France was 5.1 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2014.
- How does France rank for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized?
- France ranks 3rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean total cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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