Brazil vs South Korea: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Brazil
3.4
in 2018
South Korea
3.4
in 2018
Brazil rank
75th
South Korea rank
75th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 75th of 191 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.68 | 3.56 | 0.12 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.6 | 0.1 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.56 | 0.11 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 3.49 | 0.0111 | Brazil |
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 South Korea?
- Brazil, at 3.4 against 3.4 in South Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Brazil and South Korea?
- 0, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Brazil ranks 75th and South Korea 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.