Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 41.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cameroon, 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 Cameroon is 41.3%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cameroon peaked at 51.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2000.
That places Cameroon 107th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.4% | — |
| 2001 | 38.8% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 39.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 41.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 42.8% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 44.7% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 43.4% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | +7.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 41.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 41.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 38.4% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 38.6% | 51.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 104 Zimbabwe 41.7% compare
- 105 Lesotho 41.5% compare
- 105 Philippines 41.5% compare
- 108 South Sudan 41.1% compare
- 109 East Timor 40.8% compare
- 109 Mozambique 40.8% compare
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cameroon?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Cameroon was 41.3% 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Cameroon ranks 107th 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 Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.