Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Venezuela
Venezuela: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.2 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela stood at 3.2. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Venezuela peaked at 3.8 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2018.
That places Venezuela 118th 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.
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.8 | — |
| 1981 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 118 Armenia 3.2 compare
- 118 Australia 3.2 compare
- 118 Belarus 3.2 compare
- 118 Canada 3.2 compare
- 118 Denmark 3.2 compare
- 118 East Timor 3.2 compare
- 118 India 3.2 compare
- 118 Iran 3.2 compare
- 118 Ireland 3.2 compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 3.2 compare
- 118 Moldova 3.2 compare
- 118 Nepal 3.2 compare
- 118 Palau 3.2 compare
- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.2 compare
- 118 Tanzania 3.2 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Venezuela?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Venezuela was 3.2 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1980.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2018.
- How does Venezuela rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Venezuela ranks 118th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.