Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Benin
Benin: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Benin, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Benin is 3, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Benin peaked at 3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1980.
Benin ranks 146th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.57 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 2.8 | 3 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Benin?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Benin was 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Benin ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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.