Guyana vs Mexico: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Guyana

3.9

in 2018

Mexico

3.8

in 2018

Guyana rank

4th

Mexico rank

6th

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

Guyana
Mexico

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 3.9 against 3.8 in Mexico, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Guyana ranks 4th and Mexico ranks 6th of 191 countries.

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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.