Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 1992
All-time low
3.4
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Micronesia (country), 1980–2018

012341980199920181980: 3.41981: 3.41982: 3.51983: 3.51984: 3.51985: 3.51986: 3.61987: 3.61988: 3.61989: 3.61990: 3.61991: 3.61992: 3.71993: 3.71994: 3.71995: 3.71996: 3.71997: 3.71998: 3.71999: 3.72000: 3.62001: 3.62002: 3.62003: 3.62004: 3.62005: 3.62006: 3.52007: 3.52008: 3.52009: 3.52010: 3.52011: 3.52012: 3.52013: 3.52014: 3.52015: 3.52016: 3.52017: 3.52018: 3.5

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

Analysis

Micronesia (country) recorded 3.5 for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Micronesia (country) peaked at 3.7 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1980.

That places Micronesia (country) 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.52 3.4 3.6 10
1990s 3.68 3.6 3.7 10
2000s 3.56 3.5 3.6 10
2010s 3.5 3.5 3.5 9

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 52 Antigua and Barbuda 3.5 compare
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  4. 52 Czechia 3.5 compare
  5. 52 Dominica 3.5 compare
  6. 52 El Salvador 3.5 compare
  7. 52 Finland 3.5 compare
  8. 52 Greece 3.5 compare
  9. 52 Grenada 3.5 compare
  10. 52 Guatemala 3.5 compare
  11. 52 Haiti 3.5 compare
  12. 52 Iraq 3.5 compare
  13. 52 Italy 3.5 compare
  14. 52 Maldives 3.5 compare
  15. 52 Norway 3.5 compare
  16. 52 Paraguay 3.5 compare
  17. 52 Poland 3.5 compare
  18. 52 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.5 compare
  19. 52 Saint Lucia 3.5 compare
  20. 52 Trinidad and Tobago 3.5 compare
  21. 52 United Arab Emirates 3.5 compare
  22. 52 Vietnam 3.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Micronesia (country)?
Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Micronesia (country) was 3.5 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 Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1992.
What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1980.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Micronesia (country) ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.