Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Comoros
Comoros: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.9 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Comoros, 1980–2018
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 Comoros stood at 2.9. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Comoros peaked at 2.9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1980.
That places Comoros 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 2.58 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Comoros?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Comoros was 2.9 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2012.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Comoros ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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.