Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Paraguay
Paraguay: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay is 3.5, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Paraguay peaked at 3.6 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1980.
Paraguay ranks 52nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.3 | — |
| 1981 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.38 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 3.5 compare
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- 52 Cyprus 3.5 compare
- 52 Czechia 3.5 compare
- 52 Dominica 3.5 compare
- 52 El Salvador 3.5 compare
- 52 Finland 3.5 compare
- 52 Greece 3.5 compare
- 52 Grenada 3.5 compare
- 52 Guatemala 3.5 compare
- 52 Haiti 3.5 compare
- 52 Iraq 3.5 compare
- 52 Italy 3.5 compare
- 52 Maldives 3.5 compare
- 52 Micronesia (country) 3.5 compare
- 52 Norway 3.5 compare
- 52 Poland 3.5 compare
- 52 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.5 compare
- 52 Saint Lucia 3.5 compare
- 52 Trinidad and Tobago 3.5 compare
- 52 United Arab Emirates 3.5 compare
- 52 Vietnam 3.5 compare
More reference data data for Paraguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Paraguay?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Paraguay was 3.5 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2001.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1980.
- How does Paraguay rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Paraguay ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.