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

Kyrgyzstan: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.2 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2014
All-time low
3.1
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

01231980199920181980: 3.11981: 3.11982: 3.11983: 3.11984: 3.11985: 3.11986: 3.11987: 3.11988: 3.11989: 3.11990: 3.11991: 3.11992: 3.11993: 3.11994: 3.11995: 3.11996: 3.11997: 3.11998: 3.11999: 3.12000: 3.12001: 3.12002: 3.12003: 3.12004: 3.12005: 3.12006: 3.12007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 3.12010: 3.12011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 3.12014: 3.22015: 3.22016: 3.22017: 3.22018: 3.2

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

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan recorded 3.2 for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 1980.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 118th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.1 3.1 3.1 10
1990s 3.1 3.1 3.1 10
2000s 3.1 3.1 3.1 10
2010s 3.16 3.1 3.2 9

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 118 Armenia 3.2 compare
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  3. 118 Belarus 3.2 compare
  4. 118 Canada 3.2 compare
  5. 118 Denmark 3.2 compare
  6. 118 East Timor 3.2 compare
  7. 118 India 3.2 compare
  8. 118 Iran 3.2 compare
  9. 118 Ireland 3.2 compare
  10. 118 Moldova 3.2 compare
  11. 118 Nepal 3.2 compare
  12. 118 Palau 3.2 compare
  13. 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.2 compare
  14. 118 Tanzania 3.2 compare
  15. 118 Venezuela 3.2 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 Kyrgyzstan?
Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2014.
What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 1980.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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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
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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.