Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 63.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Afghanistan, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 63.8% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 63.3% | 66.3% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Afghanistan?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Afghanistan was 63.5% in 2018, according to Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Afghanistan ranks 32nd out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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 Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.