Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Fiji

Fiji: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.8 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4
in 1995
All-time low
3.8
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

012341980199920181980: 3.81981: 3.81982: 3.81983: 3.81984: 3.81985: 3.81986: 3.81987: 3.91988: 3.91989: 3.91990: 3.91991: 3.91992: 3.91993: 3.91994: 3.91995: 41996: 41997: 41998: 41999: 42000: 42001: 42002: 42003: 42004: 42005: 3.92006: 3.92007: 3.92008: 3.92009: 3.92010: 3.92011: 3.92012: 3.92013: 3.92014: 3.82015: 3.82016: 3.82017: 3.82018: 3.8

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Fiji recorded 3.8 for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Fiji peaked at 4 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1980.

That places Fiji 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.83 3.8 3.9 10
1990s 3.95 3.9 4 10
2000s 3.95 3.9 4 10
2010s 3.84 3.8 3.9 9

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 4 Guyana 3.9 compare
  2. 4 Lebanon 3.9 compare
  3. 6 Brunei 3.8 compare
  4. 6 Ecuador 3.8 compare
  5. 6 Mexico 3.8 compare
  6. 6 Singapore 3.8 compare
  7. 6 Tonga 3.8 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Fiji?
Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Fiji was 3.8 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 Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 1995.
What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1980.
How does Fiji rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Fiji ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Fiji 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

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
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 7,449 data points, 1980–2018
Last refreshed

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.