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

Latest (2018)
3.1
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
134th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 1991
All-time low
3.1
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

01231980199920181980: 3.11981: 3.11982: 3.11983: 3.11984: 3.11985: 3.11986: 3.11987: 3.11988: 3.11989: 3.11990: 3.11991: 3.21992: 3.21993: 3.21994: 3.21995: 3.21996: 3.21997: 3.21998: 3.21999: 3.22000: 3.22001: 3.22002: 3.22003: 3.22004: 3.22005: 3.22006: 3.22007: 3.22008: 3.22009: 3.22010: 3.22011: 3.22012: 3.22013: 3.22014: 3.22015: 3.22016: 3.22017: 3.22018: 3.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 134 Afghanistan 3.1 compare
  2. 134 Bangladesh 3.1 compare
  3. 134 Belgium 3.1 compare
  4. 134 Georgia 3.1 compare
  5. 134 Iceland 3.1 compare
  6. 134 Kazakhstan 3.1 compare
  7. 134 Libya 3.1 compare
  8. 134 Nauru 3.1 compare
  9. 134 Somalia 3.1 compare
  10. 134 Sudan 3.1 compare
  11. 134 Tunisia 3.1 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 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.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.