Antibiotic usage in children in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Antibiotic usage in children was 34.8 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
34.8
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
120th
of 132 countries
All-time high
35.2
in 2006
All-time low
33.6
in 2011
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Central African Republic, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 34.8 for antibiotic usage in children in 2018.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic usage in children 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.
Antibiotic usage in children in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.2 | — |
| 2001 | 34.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.1 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 35.1 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 35 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 35.1 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 35 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 35 | +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 46.35, 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 | 34.76 | 34.1 | 35.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.31 | 33.6 | 35.1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic usage in children in Central African Republic?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Central African Republic was 34.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6 in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Central African Republic ranks 120th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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