Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Brunei
Brunei: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.8 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Brunei, 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 Brunei is 3.8, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Brunei peaked at 3.8 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1986.
That places Brunei 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.8 | — |
| 1981 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3.8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.76 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Brunei?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Brunei was 3.8 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1986.
- How does Brunei rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Brunei ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei 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.