Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 34.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Central African Republic, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 34.8% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Central African Republic peaked at 35.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2011.
That places Central African Republic 120th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.2% | — |
| 2001 | 34.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.1% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 34.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | -0.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 34.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.4%, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 34.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6%, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 34.1% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 33.6% | 35.1% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Central African Republic?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Central African Republic was 34.8% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Central African Republic ranks 120th 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 Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.