Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Mongolia
Mongolia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.7 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Mongolia, 1980–2018
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 Mongolia is 3.7, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mongolia peaked at 3.7 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1995.
That places Mongolia 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mongolia?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Mongolia 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1995.
- How does Mongolia rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Mongolia ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.