Algeria vs China: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Algeria
3.3
in 2018
China
3.3
in 2018
Algeria rank
95th
China rank
95th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Algeria
- China
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in China, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 95th and China ranks 95th of 191 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.42 | 2.88 | 0.54 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 3.63 | 3.06 | 0.57 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3.59 | 3.2 | 0.39 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 3.41 | 3.3 | 0.1111 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Algeria or China?
- Algeria, at 3.3 against 3.3 in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Algeria and China?
- 0, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and China?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Algeria and China rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Algeria ranks 95th and China ranks 95th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The use of statins in the population. This is compared to average non-HDL cholesterol levels, in mmol/L. Statins are a type of drug that reduce non-HDL cholesterol levels, and are used to treat and prevent cardiovascular diseases in people at heightened risk. Their usage is measured in Defined Daily Doses, per 1,000 people.