Angola vs Lesotho: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics

Angola
43.2%
in 2018
Lesotho
41.5%
in 2018
Angola rank
102nd
Lesotho rank
105th

Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics over time

  • Angola
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 43.2% against 41.5% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 102nd and Lesotho ranks 105th of 132 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 35.2% 31.8% 3.4% Angola
2010s 41.3% 35.2% 6.0% Angola

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, Angola or Lesotho?
Angola, at 43.2% against 41.5% in Lesotho as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics between Angola and Lesotho?
1.7%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Lesotho?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Angola and Lesotho rank globally for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
Angola ranks 102nd and Lesotho ranks 105th 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

Indicator
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics
Unit
%
Source
Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,508 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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