How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?

39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.

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.

Ethiopia vs Mali: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Ethiopia

2.9

in 2018

Mali

2.9

in 2018

Ethiopia rank

154th

Mali rank

154th

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

Ethiopia
Mali

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 2.9 against 2.9 in Mali, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 154th and Mali ranks 154th of 191 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.34	2.39	0.05	Mali
1990s	2.46	2.53	0.07	Mali
2000s	2.61	2.65	0.04	Mali
2010s	2.78	2.8	0.0222	Mali

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 Mali?: Ethiopia, at 2.9 against 2.9 in Mali as of 2018.
What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Ethiopia and Mali?: 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?: Ethiopia ranks 154th and Mali 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

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: 07 August 2026

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.