Barbados vs Laos: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Barbados
3.3
in 2018
Laos
3.3
in 2018
Barbados rank
95th
Laos rank
95th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Barbados
- Laos
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 3.3 against 3.3 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 95th and Laos ranks 95th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 2.7 | 0.5 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 3.16 | 2.91 | 0.25 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 3.18 | 3.12 | 0.06 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 3.28 | 0.0222 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Barbados or Laos?
- Barbados, at 3.3 against 3.3 in Laos as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Barbados and Laos?
- 0, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Laos?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Barbados and Laos rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Barbados ranks 95th and Laos 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.