Portugal vs Vanuatu: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Portugal
3.6
in 2018
Vanuatu
3.6
in 2018
Portugal rank
30th
Vanuatu rank
30th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Portugal
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.6 against 3.6 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 30th and Vanuatu ranks 30th of 191 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.93 | 3.32 | 0.61 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 3.47 | 0.33 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.52 | 0.18 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.6 | 0.0333 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Portugal or Vanuatu?
- Portugal, at 3.6 against 3.6 in Vanuatu as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Portugal and Vanuatu?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vanuatu?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Portugal and Vanuatu rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Portugal ranks 30th and Vanuatu ranks 30th 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.