Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 64.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bulgaria, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 64.1% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bulgaria peaked at 71.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2007.
That places Bulgaria 28th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 63.3% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 64.1% | 71.8% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bulgaria?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Bulgaria was 64.1% 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th 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 Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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
The caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.