Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.7 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Cook Islands, 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 Cook Islands is 3.7, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Cook Islands peaked at 4 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2014.
Cook Islands ranks 12th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 | 3.9 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 12 Colombia 3.7 compare
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- 12 Mauritius 3.7 compare
- 12 Mongolia 3.7 compare
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- 12 Panama 3.7 compare
- 12 Samoa 3.7 compare
- 12 Serbia 3.7 compare
- 12 Seychelles 3.7 compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 3.7 compare
More reference data data for Cook Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.6719 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5654 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3984 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.156 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,504 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1015 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -153.83 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 90.0% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 72.4% (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Cook Islands?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Cook Islands was 3.7 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 Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2014.
- How does Cook Islands rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Cook Islands ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands 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.