Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.5 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 3.5. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.87 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 9 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7516 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.54 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2042 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8201 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.794 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.74 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in United Arab Emirates?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.