Lesotho vs Rwanda: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Lesotho

2.5

in 2018

Rwanda

2.6

in 2018

Lesotho rank

190th

Rwanda rank

187th

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

Lesotho
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2.6 against 2.5 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 190th and Rwanda ranks 187th 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.