Argentina vs Germany: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Argentina
3.4
in 2018
Germany
3.4
in 2018
Argentina rank
75th
Germany rank
75th

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

  • Argentina
  • Germany
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in Germany, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 75th and Germany ranks 75th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 3.9 4.4 0.5 Germany
1990s 3.87 4.31 0.44 Germany
2000s 3.75 3.91 0.16 Germany
2010s 3.52 3.56 0.0333 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Argentina or Germany?
Argentina, at 3.4 against 3.4 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Argentina and Germany?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Germany?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Germany rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Argentina ranks 75th and Germany ranks 75th 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.