Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in South Africa
South Africa: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in South Africa, 1980–2018
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 South Africa is 3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in South Africa peaked at 3.2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 146th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 3 | 3.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 146 Qatar 3 compare
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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in South Africa?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in South Africa 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- South Africa ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.