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

Guyana: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.9 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2017
All-time low
3.3
in 1986
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

012341980199920181980: 3.41981: 3.41982: 3.41983: 3.41984: 3.41985: 3.41986: 3.31987: 3.31988: 3.31989: 3.31990: 3.31991: 3.31992: 3.31993: 3.31994: 3.31995: 3.31996: 3.31997: 3.31998: 3.31999: 3.32000: 3.42001: 3.42002: 3.42003: 3.42004: 3.42005: 3.52006: 3.52007: 3.52008: 3.52009: 3.62010: 3.62011: 3.62012: 3.72013: 3.72014: 3.72015: 3.82016: 3.82017: 3.92018: 3.9

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 Guyana is 3.9, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Guyana peaked at 3.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1986.

Guyana ranks 4th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.36 3.3 3.4 10
1990s 3.3 3.3 3.3 10
2000s 3.46 3.4 3.6 10
2010s 3.74 3.6 3.9 9

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 1 Malaysia 4.2 compare
  2. 2 Philippines 4 compare
  3. 2 Thailand 4 compare
  4. 4 Lebanon 3.9 compare
  5. 6 Brunei 3.8 compare
  6. 6 Ecuador 3.8 compare
  7. 6 Fiji 3.8 compare
  8. 6 Mexico 3.8 compare
  9. 6 Singapore 3.8 compare
  10. 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 Guyana?
Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Guyana was 3.9 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2017.
What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1986.
How does Guyana rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Guyana ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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.