Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Bahrain
Bahrain: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.3 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Bahrain, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 3.3 for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bahrain peaked at 3.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2017.
That places Bahrain 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.9 | — |
| 1981 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 94% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.35, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.87 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bahrain?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bahrain was 3.3 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2017.
- How does Bahrain rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Bahrain ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain 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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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.