Burundi vs Uganda: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Burundi
2.8
in 2018
Uganda
2.8
in 2018
Burundi rank
163rd
Uganda rank
163rd
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Burundi
- Uganda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in Uganda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Burundi ranks 163rd and Uganda ranks 163rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.25 | 2.29 | 0.04 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 2.46 | 0.06 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.63 | 0.06 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2.74 | 0.0111 | Burundi |
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 Uganda?
- Burundi, at 2.8 against 2.8 in Uganda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Burundi and Uganda?
- 0, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Burundi ranks 163rd and Uganda 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
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.