Guatemala vs Norway: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Guatemala
3.5
in 2018
Norway
3.5
in 2018
Guatemala rank
52nd
Norway rank
52nd
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Guatemala
- Norway
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and Norway ranks 52nd of 191 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.32 | 4.67 | 1.35 | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 4.35 | 0.95 | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.49 | 3.94 | 0.45 | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 3.61 | 0.1111 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Guatemala or Norway?
- Guatemala, at 3.5 against 3.5 in Norway as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Guatemala and Norway?
- 0, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Norway?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Guatemala and Norway rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd and Norway 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.