Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan is 3.3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Turkmenistan peaked at 3.4 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 1989.
Turkmenistan ranks 95th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.39 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Turkmenistan?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Turkmenistan was 3.3 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 1989.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Turkmenistan ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.