Andorra vs Uruguay: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Andorra
3.6
in 2018
Uruguay
3.6
in 2018
Andorra rank
30th
Uruguay rank
30th

Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time

  • Andorra
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Andorra currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Andorra ahead.

Andorra ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 191 countries.

Andorra has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Andorra Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 4.67 3.95 0.72 Andorra
1990s 4.32 3.78 0.54 Andorra
2000s 3.95 3.66 0.29 Andorra
2010s 3.67 3.6 0.0667 Andorra

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Andorra or Uruguay?
Andorra, at 3.6 against 3.6 in Uruguay as of 2018.
What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Andorra and Uruguay?
0, with Andorra ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Andorra and Uruguay?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Andorra and Uruguay rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Andorra ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 7,449 data points, 1980–2018
Last refreshed

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.