Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Botswana
Botswana: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 39.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Botswana, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 39.5% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Botswana peaked at 45.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2004.
That places Botswana 111th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.1% | — |
| 2001 | 38.1% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 41.1% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 40.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 38.0% | -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 | 44.0% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 41.2% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | -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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 38.0% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 39.0% | 45.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 108 South Sudan 41.1% compare
- 109 East Timor 40.8% compare
- 109 Mozambique 40.8% compare
- 112 Guinea 39.4% compare
- 113 Eswatini 38.9% compare
- 114 Eritrea 38.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Botswana?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Botswana was 39.5% 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2004.
- How does Botswana rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Botswana ranks 111th 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 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 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.