Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Pakistan
Pakistan: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.1 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 3.1. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Pakistan peaked at 3.2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 134th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.1 | — |
| 1981 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.35, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Pakistan?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Pakistan was 3.1 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1991.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Pakistan ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.