Belarus vs Iran: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Belarus
3.2
in 2018
Iran
3.2
in 2018
Belarus rank
118th
Iran rank
118th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Belarus
- Iran
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 3.2 against 3.2 in Iran, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 118th and Iran ranks 118th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 3.49 | 0.51 | Belarus |
| 1990s | 3.92 | 3.86 | 0.06 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 3.69 | 3.84 | 0.15 | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.39 | 3.4 | 0.0111 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Belarus or Iran?
- Belarus, at 3.2 against 3.2 in Iran as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Belarus and Iran?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Belarus and Iran rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Belarus ranks 118th and Iran ranks 118th 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.