Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Yemen
Yemen: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 3.4 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 3.4.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Yemen peaked at 3.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 1980.
Yemen ranks 75th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.04 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Yemen
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Yemen?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Yemen was 3.4 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2002.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Yemen ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.