Ghana vs South Africa: Antibiotic usage in children
Ghana
47.9
in 2018
South Africa
47.5
in 2018
Ghana rank
84th
South Africa rank
85th
Antibiotic usage in children over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 47.9 against 47.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 132 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.07 | 40.83 | 0.76 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.82 | 44.78 | 2.04 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antibiotic usage in children, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 47.9 against 47.5 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in antibiotic usage in children between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.4, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for antibiotic usage in children?
- Ghana ranks 84th 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.