Antibiotic usage in children in Botswana

Botswana: Antibiotic usage in children was 39.5 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
39.5
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
111th
of 132 countries
All-time high
45.6
in 2011
All-time low
38
in 2004
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Antibiotic usage in children in Botswana, 2000–2018

010203040502000200920182000: 41.12001: 38.12002: 41.12003: 40.92004: 382005: 41.62006: 43.82007: 44.42008: 44.62009: 44.92010: 45.32011: 45.62012: 43.42013: 42.52014: 442015: 41.22016: 40.22017: 392018: 39.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 39.5 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Botswana peaked at 45.6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2004.

That places Botswana 111th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Antibiotic usage in children in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Antibiotic usage in children in Botswana, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 41.1 —
2001 38.1 -7.3%
2002 41.1 +7.9%
2003 40.9 -0.5%
2004 38 -7.1%
2005 41.6 +9.5%
2006 43.8 +5.3%
2007 44.4 +1.4%
2008 44.6 +0.5%
2009 44.9 +0.7%
2010 45.3 +0.9%
2011 45.6 +0.7%
2012 43.4 -4.8%
2013 42.5 -2.1%
2014 44 +3.5%
2015 41.2 -6.4%
2016 40.2 -2.4%
2017 39 -3.0%
2018 39.5 +1.3%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 39.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4, 69% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 39.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.85 38 44.9 10
2010s 42.3 39 45.6 9

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 108 South Sudan 41.1 compare
  2. 109 East Timor 40.8 compare
  3. 109 Mozambique 40.8 compare
  4. 112 Guinea 39.4 compare
  5. 113 Eswatini 38.9 compare
  6. 114 Eritrea 38 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is antibiotic usage in children in Botswana?
Antibiotic usage in children in Botswana was 39.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 45.6 in 2011.
What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2004.
How does Botswana rank for antibiotic usage in children?
Botswana ranks 111th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana 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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Indicator
Antibiotic usage in children
Source
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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