Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Palau
Palau: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.2 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Palau, 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 Palau is 3.2, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Palau peaked at 3.8 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2017.
That places Palau 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.7 | — |
| 1981 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 3.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 91% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Palau's 3.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.77 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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- 118 Kyrgyzstan 3.2 compare
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- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.2 compare
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More reference data data for Palau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Palau?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Palau was 3.2 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1983.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2017.
- How does Palau rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Palau ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau 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.