Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.5 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia is 3.5, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Saint Lucia peaked at 3.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 1980.
Saint Lucia ranks 52nd 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.1 | — |
| 1981 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 3.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 3.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.13 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 52 Antigua and Barbuda 3.5 compare
- 52 Bahamas 3.5 compare
- 52 Cyprus 3.5 compare
- 52 Czechia 3.5 compare
- 52 Dominica 3.5 compare
- 52 El Salvador 3.5 compare
- 52 Finland 3.5 compare
- 52 Greece 3.5 compare
- 52 Grenada 3.5 compare
- 52 Guatemala 3.5 compare
- 52 Haiti 3.5 compare
- 52 Iraq 3.5 compare
- 52 Italy 3.5 compare
- 52 Maldives 3.5 compare
- 52 Micronesia (country) 3.5 compare
- 52 Norway 3.5 compare
- 52 Paraguay 3.5 compare
- 52 Poland 3.5 compare
- 52 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.5 compare
- 52 Trinidad and Tobago 3.5 compare
- 52 United Arab Emirates 3.5 compare
- 52 Vietnam 3.5 compare
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Saint Lucia?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Saint Lucia was 3.5 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 1980.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Saint Lucia ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.