Japan vs South Korea: Statin use vs average non hdl cholesterol levels

Japan
3.4
in 2018
South Korea
3.4
in 2018
Japan rank
75th
South Korea rank
75th

Statin use vs average non hdl cholesterol levels over time

  • Japan
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

Across all 39 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 75th of 191 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 3.5 3.56 0.06 South Korea
1990s 3.5 3.6 0.1 South Korea
2000s 3.5 3.56 0.06 South Korea
2010s 3.42 3.49 0.0667 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher statin use vs average non hdl cholesterol levels, Japan or South Korea?
Japan, at 3.4 against 3.4 in South Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in statin use vs average non hdl cholesterol levels between Japan and South Korea?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for statin use vs average non hdl cholesterol levels?
Japan ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 75th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 7,449 data points, 1980–2018
Last refreshed