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

Madagascar: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.9 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
154th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2017
All-time low
2.4
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

01231980199920181980: 2.41981: 2.41982: 2.41983: 2.41984: 2.41985: 2.51986: 2.51987: 2.51988: 2.51989: 2.51990: 2.51991: 2.51992: 2.61993: 2.61994: 2.61995: 2.61996: 2.61997: 2.61998: 2.61999: 2.62000: 2.62001: 2.62002: 2.72003: 2.72004: 2.72005: 2.72006: 2.72007: 2.72008: 2.72009: 2.72010: 2.82011: 2.82012: 2.82013: 2.82014: 2.82015: 2.82016: 2.82017: 2.92018: 2.9

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 Madagascar is 2.9, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Madagascar peaked at 2.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1980.

Madagascar ranks 154th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.45 2.4 2.5 10
1990s 2.58 2.5 2.6 10
2000s 2.68 2.6 2.7 10
2010s 2.82 2.8 2.9 9

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 154 Cameroon 2.9 compare
  2. 154 Comoros 2.9 compare
  3. 154 Djibouti 2.9 compare
  4. 154 Ethiopia 2.9 compare
  5. 154 Gambia 2.9 compare
  6. 154 Guinea 2.9 compare
  7. 154 Mali 2.9 compare
  8. 154 Senegal 2.9 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 Madagascar?
Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Madagascar was 2.9 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2017.
What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1980.
How does Madagascar rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Madagascar ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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
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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.