Ireland vs Nepal: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Ireland
3.2
in 2018
Nepal
3.2
in 2018
Ireland rank
118th
Nepal rank
118th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Ireland
- Nepal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.2 against 3.2 in Nepal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 118th and Nepal ranks 118th of 191 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 2.85 | 1.15 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.91 | 2.97 | 0.94 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.66 | 3.07 | 0.59 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 3.14 | 0.2222 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Ireland or Nepal?
- Ireland, at 3.2 against 3.2 in Nepal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Ireland and Nepal?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nepal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and Nepal rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Ireland ranks 118th and Nepal 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.