Colombia vs Panama: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Colombia
3.7
in 2018
Panama
3.7
in 2018
Colombia rank
12th
Panama rank
12th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.7 against 3.7 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 12th and Panama ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.82 | 3.65 | 0.17 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 3.75 | 0.15 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.8 | 0.05 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.77 | 0.0222 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Colombia or Panama?
- Colombia, at 3.7 against 3.7 in Panama as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Colombia and Panama?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Panama ranks 12th 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.