Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Qatar
Qatar: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Qatar, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 3 for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Qatar peaked at 4 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2018.
That places Qatar 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.8 | — |
| 1981 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -3.2% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 86% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.35, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.85 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 | 3.9 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 3 | 3.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 146 Benin 3 compare
- 146 Bhutan 3 compare
- 146 Eritrea 3 compare
- 146 Mauritania 3 compare
- 146 Mozambique 3 compare
- 146 South Africa 3 compare
- 146 Tajikistan 3 compare
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Qatar?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Qatar was 3 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1993.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2018.
- How does Qatar rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Qatar ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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.