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

Latest (2018)
47.5%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
85th
of 132 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2015
All-time low
45.2%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bolivia, 2000–2018

010203040502000200920182000: 47.1 %2001: 47.3 %2002: 47.7 %2003: 47.2 %2004: 47 %2005: 46.5 %2006: 46.1 %2007: 45.7 %2008: 45.2 %2009: 46.1 %2010: 47.3 %2011: 46.4 %2012: 47 %2013: 48.5 %2014: 49.3 %2015: 50 %2016: 46.4 %2017: 46.4 %2018: 47.5 %

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

Annual values for Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bolivia, 2000 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.6% 45.2% 47.7% 10
2010s 47.6% 46.4% 50.0% 9

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 82 Burkina Faso 48.3% compare
  2. 83 Gambia 48.1% compare
  3. 84 Ghana 47.9% compare
  4. 85 Azerbaijan 47.5% compare
  5. 85 South Africa 47.5% compare
  6. 88 Rwanda 47.0% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics
Unit
%
Source
Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,508 data points, 2000–2018
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Caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.