Micronesia (country) vs Poland: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels

Micronesia (country)
3.5
in 2018
Poland
3.5
in 2018
Micronesia (country) rank
52nd
Poland rank
52nd

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

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Poland
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in Poland, a difference of 0.

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

Micronesia (country) ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 52nd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 3.52 3.9 0.38 Poland
1990s 3.68 3.9 0.22 Poland
2000s 3.56 3.8 0.24 Poland
2010s 3.5 3.59 0.0889 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Micronesia (country) or Poland?
Micronesia (country), at 3.5 against 3.5 in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Micronesia (country) and Poland?
0, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Poland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Micronesia (country) and Poland rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Micronesia (country) ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 52nd 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

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

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.