Antibiotic usage in children in Albania
Albania: Antibiotic usage in children was 72.2 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
72.2
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 132 countries
All-time high
78.6
in 2010
All-time low
60.4
in 2002
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Albania, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic usage in children in Albania is 72.2, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Albania peaked at 78.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 60.4, in 2002.
Albania ranks 20th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Antibiotic usage in children in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.1 | — |
| 2001 | 62.5 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 60.4 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 63 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 63.7 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 73.5 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 72.8 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 72.3 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 73.5 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 71.3 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 78.6 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 78 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 77.4 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 77.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.7 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 75.1 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 73.9 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 73 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 72.2 | -1.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 72.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 72.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.9, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.71 | 60.4 | 73.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.59 | 72.2 | 78.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 17 Syria 73.2 compare
- 18 Sudan 72.9 compare
- 19 Bangladesh 72.7 compare
- 21 Palestine 70.1 compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 69.6 compare
- 23 Costa Rica 67.3 compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Albania?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Albania was 72.2 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 78.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4 in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Albania ranks 20th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania 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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