Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Djibouti
Djibouti: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.9 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti is 2.9, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Djibouti peaked at 3.2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2006.
Djibouti ranks 154th of 191 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 | 3 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 2.9 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 9 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Djibouti?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Djibouti 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2006.
- How does Djibouti rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Djibouti ranks 154th out of 191 regions with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.