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Botswana vs Nigeria: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Botswana
2.7
in 2018
Nigeria
2.6
in 2018
Botswana rank
184th
Nigeria rank
187th

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

  • Botswana
  • Nigeria
0123198019992018

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 2.7 against 2.6 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1.

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

Botswana ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 191 countries.

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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
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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.