Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Bolivia

Bolivia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1995
All-time low
3.2
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Bolivia, 1980–2018

01231980199920181980: 3.21981: 3.21982: 3.21983: 3.21984: 3.31985: 3.31986: 3.31987: 3.31988: 3.31989: 3.31990: 3.31991: 3.31992: 3.31993: 3.31994: 3.31995: 3.41996: 3.41997: 3.41998: 3.41999: 3.42000: 3.42001: 3.42002: 3.42003: 3.32004: 3.32005: 3.32006: 3.32007: 3.32008: 3.32009: 3.32010: 3.32011: 3.32012: 3.32013: 3.32014: 3.32015: 3.32016: 3.32017: 3.32018: 3.3

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

Analysis

In 2018, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bolivia stood at 3.3.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bolivia peaked at 3.4 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 1980.

Bolivia ranks 95th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.26 3.2 3.3 10
1990s 3.35 3.3 3.4 10
2000s 3.33 3.3 3.4 10
2010s 3.3 3.3 3.3 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bolivia?
Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Bolivia 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 Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1995.
What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 1980.
How does Bolivia rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Bolivia ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bolivia 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.