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

Georgia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 1980
All-time low
3
in 2002
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

01231980199920181980: 3.31981: 3.31982: 3.31983: 3.31984: 3.21985: 3.21986: 3.21987: 3.21988: 3.21989: 3.21990: 3.21991: 3.21992: 3.21993: 3.21994: 3.11995: 3.11996: 3.11997: 3.11998: 3.11999: 3.12000: 3.12001: 3.12002: 32003: 32004: 32005: 32006: 32007: 32008: 32009: 3.12010: 3.12011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 3.12014: 3.12015: 3.12016: 3.12017: 3.12018: 3.1

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

Analysis

In 2018, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Georgia stood at 3.1.

That represents a change of up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Georgia peaked at 3.3 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2002.

That places Georgia 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.24 3.2 3.3 10
1990s 3.14 3.1 3.2 10
2000s 3.03 3 3.1 10
2010s 3.1 3.1 3.1 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Georgia?
Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Georgia was 3.1 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 Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 1980.
What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2002.
How does Georgia rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Georgia ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Georgia 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.