Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in El Salvador
El Salvador: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador is 3.5, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in El Salvador peaked at 3.7 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1980.
El Salvador ranks 52nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.48 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in El Salvador?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in El Salvador 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1994.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1980.
- How does El Salvador rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- El Salvador ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.