Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Seychelles

Seychelles: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.7 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.1
in 1992
All-time low
3.7
in 2016
Years of data
39
1980–2018

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

012341980199920181980: 3.81981: 3.81982: 3.91983: 3.91984: 3.91985: 3.91986: 41987: 41988: 41989: 41990: 41991: 41992: 4.11993: 4.11994: 4.11995: 4.11996: 4.11997: 4.11998: 4.11999: 4.12000: 4.12001: 42002: 42003: 42004: 42005: 42006: 42007: 3.92008: 3.92009: 3.92010: 3.92011: 3.82012: 3.82013: 3.82014: 3.82015: 3.82016: 3.72017: 3.72018: 3.7

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 Seychelles is 3.7, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Seychelles peaked at 4.1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2016.

Seychelles ranks 12th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.92 3.8 4 10
1990s 4.08 4 4.1 10
2000s 3.98 3.9 4.1 10
2010s 3.78 3.7 3.9 9

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 12 Colombia 3.7 compare
  2. 12 Cook Islands 3.7 compare
  3. 12 Costa Rica 3.7 compare
  4. 12 Croatia 3.7 compare
  5. 12 France 3.7 compare
  6. 12 Honduras 3.7 compare
  7. 12 Kuwait 3.7 compare
  8. 12 Latvia 3.7 compare
  9. 12 Lithuania 3.7 compare
  10. 12 Mauritius 3.7 compare
  11. 12 Mongolia 3.7 compare
  12. 12 Myanmar 3.7 compare
  13. 12 Panama 3.7 compare
  14. 12 Samoa 3.7 compare
  15. 12 Serbia 3.7 compare
  16. 12 Solomon Islands 3.7 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 Seychelles?
Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Seychelles was 3.7 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 1992.
What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2016.
How does Seychelles rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
Seychelles ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Seychelles 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
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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.