Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Malta
Malta: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.7 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 3.7. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malta peaked at 5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2015.
Malta ranks 12th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | — |
| 1981 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.35, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.77 | 4.6 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 12 Colombia 3.7 compare
- 12 Cook Islands 3.7 compare
- 12 Costa Rica 3.7 compare
- 12 Croatia 3.7 compare
- 12 France 3.7 compare
- 12 Honduras 3.7 compare
- 12 Kuwait 3.7 compare
- 12 Latvia 3.7 compare
- 12 Lithuania 3.7 compare
- 12 Mauritius 3.7 compare
- 12 Mongolia 3.7 compare
- 12 Myanmar 3.7 compare
- 12 Panama 3.7 compare
- 12 Samoa 3.7 compare
- 12 Serbia 3.7 compare
- 12 Seychelles 3.7 compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 3.7 compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malta?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Malta was 3.7 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Malta ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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.