Rwanda vs South Africa: Antibiotic usage in children
Rwanda
47
in 2018
South Africa
47.5
in 2018
Rwanda rank
88th
South Africa rank
85th
Antibiotic usage in children over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.5 against 47 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 85th of 132 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.79 | 40.83 | 5.04 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.92 | 44.78 | 1.14 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antibiotic usage in children, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.5 against 47 in Rwanda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in antibiotic usage in children between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for antibiotic usage in children?
- Rwanda ranks 88th 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.