Brazil vs Chile: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Brazil
3.4
in 2018
Chile
3.4
in 2018
Brazil rank
75th
Chile rank
75th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Brazil
- Chile
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in Chile, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 75th and Chile ranks 75th of 191 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.68 | 3.85 | 0.17 | Chile |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.82 | 0.12 | Chile |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.75 | 0.08 | Chile |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Brazil or Chile?
- Brazil, at 3.4 against 3.4 in Chile as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Brazil and Chile?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Chile?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Chile rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Brazil ranks 75th and Chile ranks 75th 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.