Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Iran
Iran: Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized was 4.4 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
4.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
113th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5
in 1994
All-time low
4.4
in 2017
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Iran, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4.4 for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Iran peaked at 5 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2017.
Iran ranks 113th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.5 | — |
| 1981 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.5, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.65 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.95 | 4.8 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 | 4.8 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 Iran?
- Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Iran was 4.4 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1994.
- What is the lowest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized?
- Iran ranks 113th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean total cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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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