Sri Lanka vs Sudan: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics
Sri Lanka
73.6%
in 2018
Sudan
72.9%
in 2018
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Sudan rank
18th
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 73.6% against 72.9% in Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 18th of 132 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.0% | 54.3% | 15.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 71.4% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
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, Sri Lanka or Sudan?
- Sri Lanka, at 73.6% against 72.9% in Sudan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics between Sri Lanka and Sudan?
- 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sudan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sudan rank globally for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 18th 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
Caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.