Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.8. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1980.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd 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.
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.5 | — |
| 1981 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.85, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.58 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 163 Angola 2.8 compare
- 163 Burundi 2.8 compare
- 163 Cape Verde 2.8 compare
- 163 Central African Republic 2.8 compare
- 163 Chad 2.8 compare
- 163 Congo 2.8 compare
- 163 Cote d'Ivoire 2.8 compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 2.8 compare
- 163 Eswatini 2.8 compare
- 163 Gabon 2.8 compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 2.8 compare
- 163 Kenya 2.8 compare
- 163 Liberia 2.8 compare
- 163 Morocco 2.8 compare
- 163 Namibia 2.8 compare
- 163 Niger 2.8 compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 2.8 compare
- 163 Togo 2.8 compare
- 163 Uganda 2.8 compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 2.8 compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.8 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.