Austria vs Estonia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Austria
3.6
in 2018
Estonia
3.6
in 2018
Austria rank
30th
Estonia rank
30th

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

  • Austria
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Estonia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Estonia ahead.

Austria ranks 30th and Estonia ranks 30th of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Estonia Difference Ahead
1980s 4.48 4.42 0.06 Austria
1990s 4.29 4.12 0.17 Austria
2000s 3.95 3.86 0.09 Austria
2010s 3.7 3.66 0.0444 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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