Cyprus vs Italy: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Cyprus
3.5
in 2018
Italy
3.5
in 2018
Cyprus rank
52nd
Italy rank
52nd
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in Italy, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Cyprus ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 52nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.2 | 4.22 | 0.02 | Italy |
| 1990s | 4.04 | 4 | 0.04 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 3.79 | 3.84 | 0.05 | Italy |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.63 | 0.0111 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Cyprus or Italy?
- Cyprus, at 3.5 against 3.5 in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Cyprus and Italy?
- 0, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Cyprus ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 52nd 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.