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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 47.9% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 48.3% | 58.3% | 9 |
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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
The caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.