Kenya vs Niger: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Kenya
2.8
in 2018
Niger
2.8
in 2018
Kenya rank
163rd
Niger rank
163rd
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Kenya
- Niger
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in Niger, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Kenya ranks 163rd and Niger ranks 163rd of 191 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.38 | 2.33 | 0.05 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.52 | 2.45 | 0.07 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.64 | 2.58 | 0.06 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2.77 | 2.76 | 0.0111 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Kenya or Niger?
- Kenya, at 2.8 against 2.8 in Niger as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Kenya and Niger?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Kenya ranks 163rd and Niger ranks 163rd 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.