Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Zambia
Zambia: Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels was 2.7 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels in Zambia, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.7 for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in 2018. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Zambia peaked at 2.7 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1980.
That places Zambia 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.69 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 184 Botswana 2.7 compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 2.7 compare
- 187 Burkina Faso 2.6 compare
- 187 Nigeria 2.6 compare
- 187 Rwanda 2.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Zambia?
- Statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels in Zambia was 2.7 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 1981.
- What is the lowest statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels?
- Zambia ranks 184th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
- Is statin use vs. average non-hdl cholesterol levels rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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.