Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Malaysia
Malaysia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 4.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Malaysia, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malaysia stood at 4.2. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malaysia peaked at 4.2 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 1980.
That places Malaysia 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.6 | — |
| 1981 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.67 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 | 4 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malaysia?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malaysia was 4.2 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2008.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Malaysia ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.