Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 51.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in American Samoa, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 51.0% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in American Samoa peaked at 52.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2006.
American Samoa ranks 67th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 49.9% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.0% | 51.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in American Samoa?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in American Samoa was 51.0% 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 American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2006.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- American Samoa ranks 67th 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 American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa 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.