India vs Iran: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
India
3.2
in 2018
Iran
3.2
in 2018
India rank
118th
Iran rank
118th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
India currently reports 3.2 against 3.2 in Iran, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
India ranks 118th and Iran ranks 118th of 191 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.19 | 3.49 | 0.3 | Iran |
| 1990s | 3.34 | 3.86 | 0.52 | Iran |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 3.84 | 0.44 | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 3.4 | 0.1222 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, India or Iran?
- India, at 3.2 against 3.2 in Iran as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between India and Iran?
- 0, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- India ranks 118th and Iran ranks 118th 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.