Iceland vs Somalia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Iceland
3.1
in 2018
Somalia
3.1
in 2018
Iceland rank
134th
Somalia rank
134th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Iceland
- Somalia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.1 against 3.1 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 134th and Somalia ranks 134th of 191 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.63 | 2.73 | 1.9 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4.36 | 2.8 | 1.56 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 2.89 | 0.89 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.07 | 0.2333 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Iceland or Somalia?
- Iceland, at 3.1 against 3.1 in Somalia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Iceland and Somalia?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Somalia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Somalia rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Iceland ranks 134th and Somalia ranks 134th 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.