American Samoa vs Pakistan: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics
American Samoa
51.0%
in 2018
Pakistan
49.9%
in 2018
American Samoa rank
67th
Pakistan rank
70th
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics over time
- American Samoa
- Pakistan
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 51.0% against 49.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
American Samoa ranks 67th and Pakistan ranks 70th of 132 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 57.4% | 6.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 53.8% | 2.9% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics, American Samoa or Pakistan?
- American Samoa, at 51.0% against 49.9% in Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics between American Samoa and Pakistan?
- 1.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Pakistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do American Samoa and Pakistan rank globally for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- American Samoa ranks 67th and Pakistan ranks 70th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.