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.
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
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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.