Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Burundi
2.8
in 2018
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.8
in 2018
Burundi rank
163rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
163rd

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

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 163rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd of 191 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 2.25 2.58 0.33 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 2.4 2.68 0.28 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 2.57 2.75 0.18 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 2.76 2.8 0.0444 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burundi, at 2.8 against 2.8 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2018.
What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Burundi ranks 163rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd 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

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
Last refreshed

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.