Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bolivia
Bolivia: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 47.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 47.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bolivia peaked at 50.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2008.
Bolivia ranks 85th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.1% | — |
| 2001 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 47.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 46.1% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 45.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 46.1% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 46.4% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +2.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 47.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 47.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.1%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 45.2% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 46.4% | 50.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 82 Burkina Faso 48.3% compare
- 83 Gambia 48.1% compare
- 84 Ghana 47.9% compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 47.5% compare
- 85 South Africa 47.5% compare
- 88 Rwanda 47.0% compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bolivia?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bolivia was 47.5% 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2008.
- How does Bolivia rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Bolivia ranks 85th 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 Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.