Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 48.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Burkina Faso, 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 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, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics 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.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 53.0% | -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 46.4%, 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 | 51.3% | 47.9% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 48.3% | 58.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Burkina Faso?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Burkina Faso was 48.3% 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Burkina Faso ranks 82nd 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 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 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.