Bhutan vs Eritrea: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Bhutan
3
in 2018
Eritrea
3
in 2018
Bhutan rank
146th
Eritrea rank
146th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Bhutan
- Eritrea
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 3 against 3 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 146th and Eritrea ranks 146th of 191 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9 | 2.49 | 0.41 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 3.11 | 2.65 | 0.46 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2.82 | 0.38 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 2.97 | 0.1444 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Bhutan or Eritrea?
- Bhutan, at 3 against 3 in Eritrea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Bhutan and Eritrea?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Eritrea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Bhutan and Eritrea rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Bhutan ranks 146th and Eritrea ranks 146th 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.