Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Iran
Iran: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.2 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Iran, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.2 for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Iran peaked at 4 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2017.
Iran ranks 118th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.49 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 | 3.7 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.84 | 3.7 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Iran?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Iran was 3.2 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1999.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Iran ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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.