Iceland vs Sudan: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Iceland
3.1
in 2018
Sudan
3.1
in 2018
Iceland rank
134th
Sudan rank
134th

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

  • Iceland
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.1 against 3.1 in Sudan, 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 Sudan 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 Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 4.63 2.61 2.02 Iceland
1990s 4.36 2.72 1.64 Iceland
2000s 3.78 2.82 0.96 Iceland
2010s 3.3 2.98 0.3222 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 Sudan?
Iceland, at 3.1 against 3.1 in Sudan as of 2018.
What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Iceland and Sudan?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sudan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Sudan rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Iceland ranks 134th and Sudan 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

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

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.