Finland vs Iraq: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Finland
3.5
in 2018
Iraq
3.5
in 2018
Finland rank
52nd
Iraq rank
52nd
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Finland
- Iraq
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in Iraq, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 52nd and Iraq ranks 52nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.61 | 3.75 | 0.86 | Finland |
| 1990s | 4.17 | 3.8 | 0.37 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3.75 | 3.75 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.58 | 0.0222 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Finland or Iraq?
- Finland, at 3.5 against 3.5 in Iraq as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Finland and Iraq?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iraq?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Finland and Iraq rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Finland ranks 52nd and Iraq 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.