Tuvalu vs Yemen: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Tuvalu
3.4
in 2018
Yemen
3.4
in 2018
Tuvalu rank
75th
Yemen rank
75th
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels over time
- Tuvalu
- Yemen
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 3.4 against 3.4 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Tuvalu ranks 75th and Yemen ranks 75th of 191 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tuvalu | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.57 | 3.04 | 0.53 | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 3.78 | 3.32 | 0.46 | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 3.71 | 3.48 | 0.23 | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 3.53 | 3.46 | 0.0778 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels, Tuvalu or Yemen?
- Tuvalu, at 3.4 against 3.4 in Yemen as of 2018.
- What is the difference in statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels between Tuvalu and Yemen?
- 0, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu and Yemen?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Tuvalu and Yemen rank globally for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Tuvalu ranks 75th and Yemen ranks 75th 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.