Gambia vs Ghana: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics
Gambia
48.1%
in 2018
Ghana
47.9%
in 2018
Gambia rank
83rd
Ghana rank
84th
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.1% against 47.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 84th of 132 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8% | 40.1% | 20.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 46.8% | 15.1% | Gambia |
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, Gambia or Ghana?
- Gambia, at 48.1% against 47.9% in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Gambia ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 84th 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
The caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.