Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Iceland
Iceland: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 3.1, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Iceland peaked at 4.7 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 134th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.63 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Iceland?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Iceland 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Iceland ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.