Democratic Republic of Congo vs Liberia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in Liberia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Liberia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd and Liberia ranks 163rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.58 | 2.64 | 0.06 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 2.78 | 0.1 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 2.74 | 0.01 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Democratic Republic of Congo or Liberia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.8 against 2.8 in Liberia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd and Liberia 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.