Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Ethiopia
2.9
in 2018
Madagascar
2.9
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
154th
Madagascar rank
154th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.9 against 2.9 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 154th and Madagascar ranks 154th of 191 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 | 2.45 | 0.11 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 2.58 | 0.12 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 2.61 | 2.68 | 0.07 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.78 | 2.82 | 0.0444 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 2.9 against 2.9 in Madagascar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Ethiopia ranks 154th and Madagascar ranks 154th 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.