Antibiotic usage in children in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Antibiotic usage in children was 48.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
48.3
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
82nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
58.3
in 2014
All-time low
47.9
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Burkina Faso, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic usage in children in Burkina Faso is 48.3, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Burkina Faso peaked at 58.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.9, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 82nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic usage in children in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.9 | — |
| 2001 | 49.2 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 50.6 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 50.9 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 51.2 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.3 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.1 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 52.4 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 53.7 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 53.6 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 53 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 50.8 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 48.9 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 52.7 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 58.3 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 49.2 | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 48.8 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.8 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 48.3 | -3.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 48.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.35, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 48.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.29 | 47.9 | 53.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.09 | 48.3 | 58.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Burkina Faso?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Burkina Faso was 48.3 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Burkina Faso ranks 82nd out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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