Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Antibiotic usage in children
Burkina Faso
48.3
in 2018
Ghana
47.9
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
82nd
Ghana rank
84th
Antibiotic usage in children over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 48.3 against 47.9 in Ghana, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 82nd and Ghana ranks 84th of 132 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.29 | 40.07 | 11.22 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 51.09 | 46.82 | 4.27 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antibiotic usage in children, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 48.3 against 47.9 in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in antibiotic usage in children between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.4, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for antibiotic usage in children?
- Burkina Faso ranks 82nd and Ghana ranks 84th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Antibiotic usage in children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.