Brunei vs Tonga: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Brunei
3.8
in 2018
Tonga
3.8
in 2018
Brunei rank
6th
Tonga rank
6th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Brunei
- Tonga
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 3.8 against 3.8 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 6th and Tonga ranks 6th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.76 | 3.6 | 0.16 | Brunei |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.78 | 0.08 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 3.77 | 3.8 | 0.03 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Brunei or Tonga?
- Brunei, at 3.8 against 3.8 in Tonga as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Brunei and Tonga?
- 0, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Tonga?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Brunei and Tonga rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Brunei ranks 6th and Tonga ranks 6th 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.