Benin vs Ethiopia: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics

Benin
30.1%
in 2018
Ethiopia
27.6%
in 2018
Benin rank
127th
Ethiopia rank
130th

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

  • Benin
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 30.1% against 27.6% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Benin ranks 127th and Ethiopia ranks 130th of 132 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.5% 34.0% 2.5% Ethiopia
2010s 34.2% 26.5% 7.6% Benin

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, Benin or Ethiopia?
Benin, at 30.1% against 27.6% in Ethiopia as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics between Benin and Ethiopia?
2.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
Benin ranks 127th and Ethiopia ranks 130th 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.