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

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

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Liberia
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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

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.