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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

Latest (2018)
3.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.6
in 1990
All-time low
3.4
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Dominica, 1980–2018

012341980199920181980: 3.41981: 3.41982: 3.41983: 3.41984: 3.51985: 3.51986: 3.51987: 3.51988: 3.51989: 3.51990: 3.61991: 3.61992: 3.61993: 3.61994: 3.61995: 3.61996: 3.61997: 3.61998: 3.61999: 3.62000: 3.62001: 3.52002: 3.52003: 3.52004: 3.52005: 3.52006: 3.52007: 3.52008: 3.52009: 3.52010: 3.52011: 3.52012: 3.52013: 3.52014: 3.52015: 3.52016: 3.52017: 3.52018: 3.5

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.

Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Dominica, year by year

Year Value Change
1980 3.4 —
1981 3.4 +0.0%
1982 3.4 +0.0%
1983 3.4 +0.0%
1984 3.5 +2.9%
1985 3.5 +0.0%
1986 3.5 +0.0%
1987 3.5 +0.0%
1988 3.5 +0.0%
1989 3.5 +0.0%
1990 3.6 +2.9%
1991 3.6 +0.0%
1992 3.6 +0.0%
1993 3.6 +0.0%
1994 3.6 +0.0%
1995 3.6 +0.0%
1996 3.6 +0.0%
1997 3.6 +0.0%
1998 3.6 +0.0%
1999 3.6 +0.0%
2000 3.6 +0.0%
2001 3.5 -2.8%
2002 3.5 +0.0%
2003 3.5 +0.0%
2004 3.5 +0.0%
2005 3.5 +0.0%
2006 3.5 +0.0%
2007 3.5 +0.0%
2008 3.5 +0.0%
2009 3.5 +0.0%
2010 3.5 +0.0%
2011 3.5 +0.0%
2012 3.5 +0.0%
2013 3.5 +0.0%
2014 3.5 +0.0%
2015 3.5 +0.0%
2016 3.5 +0.0%
2017 3.5 +0.0%
2018 3.5 +0.0%

Dominica compared with similar countries

  • Dominica's 3.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Dominica's 3.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 52 Antigua and Barbuda 3.5 compare
  2. 52 Bahamas 3.5 compare
  3. 52 Cyprus 3.5 compare
  4. 52 Czechia 3.5 compare
  5. 52 El Salvador 3.5 compare
  6. 52 Finland 3.5 compare
  7. 52 Greece 3.5 compare
  8. 52 Grenada 3.5 compare
  9. 52 Guatemala 3.5 compare
  10. 52 Haiti 3.5 compare
  11. 52 Iraq 3.5 compare
  12. 52 Italy 3.5 compare
  13. 52 Maldives 3.5 compare
  14. 52 Micronesia (country) 3.5 compare
  15. 52 Norway 3.5 compare
  16. 52 Paraguay 3.5 compare
  17. 52 Poland 3.5 compare
  18. 52 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.5 compare
  19. 52 Saint Lucia 3.5 compare
  20. 52 Trinidad and Tobago 3.5 compare
  21. 52 United Arab Emirates 3.5 compare
  22. 52 Vietnam 3.5 compare

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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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Indicator
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 7,449 data points, 1980–2018
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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.