Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2016
All-time low
3.2
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Antigua and Barbuda, 1980–2018

012341980199920181980: 3.21981: 3.21982: 3.21983: 3.21984: 3.21985: 3.21986: 3.21987: 3.31988: 3.31989: 3.31990: 3.31991: 3.31992: 3.31993: 3.31994: 3.31995: 3.31996: 3.31997: 3.31998: 3.31999: 3.32000: 3.32001: 3.32002: 3.32003: 3.32004: 3.32005: 3.32006: 3.32007: 3.32008: 3.32009: 3.42010: 3.42011: 3.42012: 3.42013: 3.42014: 3.42015: 3.42016: 3.52017: 3.52018: 3.5

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Antigua and Barbuda recorded 3.5 for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 1980.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 52nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.23 3.2 3.3 10
1990s 3.3 3.3 3.3 10
2000s 3.31 3.3 3.4 10
2010s 3.43 3.4 3.5 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Antigua and Barbuda?
Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Antigua and Barbuda was 3.5 in 2018, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2016.
What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 1980.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.