Jamaica vs Romania: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Jamaica
3.6
in 2018
Romania
3.6
in 2018
Jamaica rank
30th
Romania rank
30th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Jamaica
- Romania
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Romania, a difference of 0.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 30th and Romania ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4 | 3.9 | 0.5 | Romania |
| 1990s | 3.31 | 3.85 | 0.54 | Romania |
| 2000s | 3.32 | 3.7 | 0.38 | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.48 | 3.6 | 0.1222 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Jamaica or Romania?
- Jamaica, at 3.6 against 3.6 in Romania as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Jamaica and Romania?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Romania?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Romania rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Jamaica ranks 30th and Romania ranks 30th 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.