Gambia vs South Africa: Antibiotic usage in children
Gambia
48.1
in 2018
South Africa
47.5
in 2018
Gambia rank
83rd
South Africa rank
85th
Antibiotic usage in children over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.1 against 47.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th of 132 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.81 | 40.83 | 19.98 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 61.93 | 44.78 | 17.16 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antibiotic usage in children, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 48.1 against 47.5 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in antibiotic usage in children between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.6, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for antibiotic usage in children?
- Gambia ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 85th 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.