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
0204060200020092018

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.

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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