Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Somalia
Somalia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.1 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Somalia, 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 Somalia stood at 3.1. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Somalia peaked at 3.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 1980.
Somalia ranks 134th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.7 | — |
| 1981 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.85, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.73 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.8 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 3 | 3.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,290 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40,976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Somalia?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Somalia was 3.1 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 1980.
- How does Somalia rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Somalia ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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.