Belize vs Nicaragua: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics

Belize
45.6%
in 2018
Nicaragua
45.9%
in 2018
Belize rank
94th
Nicaragua rank
92nd

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

  • Belize
  • Nicaragua
0204060200020092018

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 45.9% against 45.6% in Belize, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Belize ranks 94th and Nicaragua ranks 92nd of 132 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 45.9% 47.3% 1.4% Nicaragua
2010s 45.9% 43.5% 2.5% Belize

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, Belize or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 45.9% against 45.6% in Belize as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics between Belize and Nicaragua?
0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nicaragua?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Belize and Nicaragua rank globally for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
Belize ranks 94th and Nicaragua ranks 92nd 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

Caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.