Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Dominica
Dominica: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Dominica, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 3.5 for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Dominica peaked at 3.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1980.
That places Dominica 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.46 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Dominica?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Dominica was 3.5 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1980.
- How does Dominica rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Dominica ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica 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.