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

Latest (2018)
3.7
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
12th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 1980
All-time low
3.4
in 1995
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

012341980199920181980: 3.71981: 3.61982: 3.61983: 3.61984: 3.61985: 3.61986: 3.61987: 3.61988: 3.61989: 3.51990: 3.51991: 3.51992: 3.51993: 3.51994: 3.51995: 3.41996: 3.41997: 3.41998: 3.41999: 3.42000: 3.42001: 3.42002: 3.42003: 3.42004: 3.42005: 3.42006: 3.42007: 3.42008: 3.52009: 3.52010: 3.52011: 3.52012: 3.62013: 3.62014: 3.62015: 3.62016: 3.62017: 3.62018: 3.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 12 Colombia 3.7 compare
  2. 12 Cook Islands 3.7 compare
  3. 12 Costa Rica 3.7 compare
  4. 12 Croatia 3.7 compare
  5. 12 France 3.7 compare
  6. 12 Honduras 3.7 compare
  7. 12 Kuwait 3.7 compare
  8. 12 Latvia 3.7 compare
  9. 12 Lithuania 3.7 compare
  10. 12 Mauritius 3.7 compare
  11. 12 Myanmar 3.7 compare
  12. 12 Panama 3.7 compare
  13. 12 Samoa 3.7 compare
  14. 12 Serbia 3.7 compare
  15. 12 Seychelles 3.7 compare
  16. 12 Solomon Islands 3.7 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 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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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.