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Kenya vs Namibia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Kenya
2.8
in 2018
Namibia
2.8
in 2018
Kenya rank
163rd
Namibia rank
163rd

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

  • Kenya
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

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

Kenya ranks 163rd and Namibia ranks 163rd of 191 countries.

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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
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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.