Ecuador vs Singapore: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Ecuador
3.8
in 2018
Singapore
3.8
in 2018
Ecuador rank
6th
Singapore rank
6th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Ecuador
- Singapore
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3.8 against 3.8 in Singapore, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Singapore ahead.
Ecuador ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 6th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7 | 4.53 | 0.83 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 3.86 | 3.94 | 0.08 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 3.8 | 0.1 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 3.82 | 3.8 | 0.0222 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Ecuador or Singapore?
- Ecuador, at 3.8 against 3.8 in Singapore as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Ecuador and Singapore?
- 0, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Singapore?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Ecuador and Singapore rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Ecuador ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 6th 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.