Estonia vs Hungary: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Estonia
3.6
in 2018
Hungary
3.6
in 2018
Estonia rank
30th
Hungary rank
30th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Estonia
- Hungary
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Hungary, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.42 | 4.3 | 0.12 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 4.12 | 4.19 | 0.07 | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3.86 | 3.93 | 0.07 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 3.66 | 3.69 | 0.0333 | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Estonia or Hungary?
- Estonia, at 3.6 against 3.6 in Hungary as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Estonia and Hungary?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hungary?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Estonia and Hungary rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 30th 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.