Costa Rica vs Cuba: Antibiotic usage in children
Costa Rica
67.3
in 2018
Cuba
66.8
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
23rd
Cuba rank
25th
Antibiotic usage in children over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 67.3 against 66.8 in Cuba, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Cuba ranks 25th of 132 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.03 | 65.22 | 2.81 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 67.26 | 64.61 | 2.64 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antibiotic usage in children, Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Costa Rica, at 67.3 against 66.8 in Cuba as of 2018.
- What is the difference in antibiotic usage in children between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 0.5, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for antibiotic usage in children?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Cuba ranks 25th 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.