Guyana vs Thailand: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Guyana
3.9
in 2018
Thailand
4
in 2018
Guyana rank
4th
Thailand rank
2nd
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Guyana
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4 against 3.9 in Guyana, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.36 | 3.44 | 0.08 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 3.7 | 0.4 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3.46 | 3.88 | 0.42 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 4 | 0.2556 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Guyana or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4 against 3.9 in Guyana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Guyana and Thailand?
- 0.1, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Thailand?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Guyana and Thailand rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Guyana ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 2nd 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.