Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Slovakia
Slovakia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Slovakia, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Slovakia stood at 3.6. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Slovakia peaked at 4.1 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2012.
Slovakia ranks 30th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 4.07 | 4 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 30 Albania 3.6 compare
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- 30 Dominican Republic 3.6 compare
- 30 Estonia 3.6 compare
- 30 Hungary 3.6 compare
- 30 Indonesia 3.6 compare
- 30 Jamaica 3.6 compare
- 30 Jordan 3.6 compare
- 30 Montenegro 3.6 compare
- 30 North Macedonia 3.6 compare
- 30 Papua New Guinea 3.6 compare
- 30 Portugal 3.6 compare
- 30 Romania 3.6 compare
- 30 Russia 3.6 compare
- 30 Slovenia 3.6 compare
- 30 Ukraine 3.6 compare
- 30 Uruguay 3.6 compare
- 30 Uzbekistan 3.6 compare
- 30 Vanuatu 3.6 compare
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.7046 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.69 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.77 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.71 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 161.56 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Slovakia?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Slovakia was 3.6 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 1983.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Slovakia ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.