Libya vs Sudan: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Libya

3.1

in 2018

Sudan

3.1

in 2018

Libya rank

134th

Sudan rank

134th

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

Libya
Sudan

How they compare

Libya currently reports 3.1 against 3.1 in Sudan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 134th and Sudan ranks 134th 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.