Germany vs Israel: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Germany
3.4
in 2018
Israel
3.4
in 2018
Germany rank
75th
Israel rank
75th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Germany
- Israel
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in Israel, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Israel ahead.
Germany ranks 75th and Israel ranks 75th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4 | 4.53 | 0.13 | Israel |
| 1990s | 4.31 | 4.09 | 0.22 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.91 | 3.66 | 0.25 | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.46 | 0.1 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Germany or Israel?
- Germany, at 3.4 against 3.4 in Israel as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Germany and Israel?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Israel?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Israel rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Germany ranks 75th and Israel ranks 75th 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.