Antibiotic usage in children in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Antibiotic usage in children was 49.3 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
49.3
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
76th
of 132 countries
All-time high
50.2
in 2011
All-time low
46.9
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Cape Verde, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, antibiotic usage in children in Cape Verde stood at 49.3.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children in Cape Verde peaked at 50.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.9, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 76th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Antibiotic usage in children in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.9 | — |
| 2001 | 47.3 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 47.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.6 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 47.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.3 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 49.2 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 50.1 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 48.6 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 49.1 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 48.6 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 50.2 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 49.2 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 50.2 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 50 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.8 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 49.4 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.6 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 49.3 | +1.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 49.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.4, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 49.3 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 | 48.2 | 46.9 | 50.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.37 | 48.6 | 50.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Cape Verde?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Cape Verde was 49.3 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2 in 2011.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Cape Verde ranks 76th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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