Antibiotic usage in children in Belize
Belize: Antibiotic usage in children was 45.6 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
45.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 132 countries
All-time high
48.5
in 2008
All-time low
43.9
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Belize, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic usage in children in Belize is 45.6, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Belize peaked at 48.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 43.9, in 2000.
That places Belize 94th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic usage in children in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.9 | — |
| 2001 | 45 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 46.1 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 44.4 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 44.7 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 45.8 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 45.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 46.5 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 48.5 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 48.4 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.1 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 45.9 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 46.4 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 44.9 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 44.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.6 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 46.3 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 45.6 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 45.6 | +0.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 45.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belize's 45.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.1, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.91 | 43.9 | 48.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.92 | 44.9 | 48.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Belize?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Belize was 45.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9 in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Belize ranks 94th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belize 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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