Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.7 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Costa Rica, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3.7 for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Costa Rica peaked at 4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 1980.
That places Costa Rica 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.66 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.89 | 3.8 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Costa Rica?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1998.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 1980.
- How does Costa Rica rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.