Antibiotic usage in children in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Antibiotic usage in children was 63.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
63.5
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
32nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
67.4
in 2009
All-time low
63.3
in 2016
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Afghanistan, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic usage in children in Afghanistan is 63.5, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Afghanistan peaked at 67.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63.3, in 2016.
Afghanistan ranks 32nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Antibiotic usage in children in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8 | — |
| 2001 | 63.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 63.9 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 65.4 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 65.6 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 66 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 66.4 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 67.2 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 65.6 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 67.4 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 66.3 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 65.7 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 65.2 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 64.8 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 64.5 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.2 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.3 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 64.4 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 63.5 | -1.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 63.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.35, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 63.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.35, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.51 | 63.8 | 67.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.66 | 63.3 | 66.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Afghanistan?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Afghanistan was 63.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4 in 2009.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3 in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Afghanistan ranks 32nd out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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