Guinea vs Senegal: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Guinea
2.9
in 2018
Senegal
2.9
in 2018
Guinea rank
154th
Senegal rank
154th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Guinea
- Senegal
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 2.9 against 2.9 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Senegal ahead.
Guinea ranks 154th and Senegal ranks 154th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 2.62 | 0.12 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 2.61 | 2.7 | 0.09 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.72 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 2.81 | 0.0333 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Guinea or Senegal?
- Guinea, at 2.9 against 2.9 in Senegal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Guinea and Senegal?
- 0, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Senegal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and Senegal rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Guinea ranks 154th and Senegal 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.