Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Italy
Italy: Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized was 4.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Italy, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Italy is 4.9, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Italy peaked at 5.8 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2018.
That places Italy 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.8 | — |
| 1981 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.9 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 | 5.62 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Italy?
- Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized in Italy was 4.9 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean total cholesterol, age-standardized recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for mean total cholesterol, age-standardized?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is mean total cholesterol, age-standardized rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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