Hungary vs Uruguay: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Hungary

3.6

in 2018

Uruguay

3.6

in 2018

Hungary rank

30th

Uruguay rank

30th

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

Hungary
Uruguay

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.

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

Hungary ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 30th 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.