Cuba vs Mexico: Antibiotic usage in children

Cuba
66.8
in 2018
Mexico
65
in 2018
Cuba rank
25th
Mexico rank
27th

Antibiotic usage in children over time

  • Cuba
  • Mexico
0204060200020092018

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 66.8 against 65 in Mexico, a difference of 1.8.

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

Cuba ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 27th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 65.22 53.57 11.65 Cuba
2010s 64.61 61.12 3.49 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antibiotic usage in children, Cuba or Mexico?
Cuba, at 66.8 against 65 in Mexico as of 2018.
What is the difference in antibiotic usage in children between Cuba and Mexico?
1.8, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Mexico?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Cuba and Mexico rank globally for antibiotic usage in children?
Cuba ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 27th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Antibiotic usage in children
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,508 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed