Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Belize
Belize: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 45.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Belize, 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 Belize is 45.6%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.9% | — |
| 2001 | 45.0% | +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 | 45.9% | 43.9% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 44.9% | 48.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Belize?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Belize was 45.6% 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2000.
- How does Belize rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Belize ranks 94th 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 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 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
Caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.