Statin use vs. average non-HDL cholesterol levels, 2019

The use of statins in the population. This is compared to average non-HDL cholesterol levels, in mmol/L. Statins area type of drug that reduce non-HDL cholesterol levels, and are used to treat and prevent cardiovascular diseases inpeople at heightened risk. Their usage is measured in Defined Daily Doses, per 1,000 people.

Statin use (DDD (defined daily doses) per 1000 population)50100150200250300Non-HDL cholesterol3BrazilBrazilChinaChinaDenmarkDenmarkFranceFranceGermanyGermanyPolandPolandPortugalPortugalRussiaRussiaSerbiaSerbiaUnited StatesUnited StatesAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4BCircles sized byPopulation

Data source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2024); Guadamuz, Shooshtari and Qato (2022)Learn more about this data

Note: To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, average cholesterol metric is age-standardized. Statin use was estimated from purchases bystores and hospitals and, in special cases like the United Kingdom, data on prescriptions for patients.

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