Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Brazil
Brazil: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 51.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Brazil, 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 Brazil is 51.4%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Brazil peaked at 51.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2004.
That places Brazil 65th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.5% | — |
| 2001 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | -0.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 51.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 51.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.1%, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.2% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 49.1% | 51.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Brazil?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Brazil was 51.4% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2004.
- How does Brazil rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Brazil ranks 65th 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 Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.