Antibiotic usage in children in American Samoa
American Samoa: Antibiotic usage in children was 51 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
51
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
67th
of 132 countries
All-time high
52.5
in 2009
All-time low
49.9
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in American Samoa, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 51 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children 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.
Antibiotic usage in children in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.9 | — |
| 2001 | 50.3 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 50.5 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 51.1 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 50.3 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 50.9 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 49.9 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 51 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 51.4 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 52.5 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 51.8 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 50.7 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 50 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 50.5 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 50.8 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.9 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.2 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 51.4 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51 | -0.8% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.1, 80% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 51 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.55, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.88 | 49.9 | 52.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.92 | 50 | 51.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.015 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.0944 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0018 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in American Samoa?
- Antibiotic usage in children in American Samoa was 51 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9 in 2006.
- How does American Samoa rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- American Samoa ranks 67th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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