Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Chad
Chad: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 29.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Chad, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Chad stood at 29.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Chad peaked at 31.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2006.
That places Chad 128th 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 Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.1% | — |
| 2001 | 30.2% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 27.4% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 30.2% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 30.5% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 28.3% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 29.3% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +2.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 29.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.4%, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 29.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6%, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 26.0% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.3% | 31.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Chad?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Chad was 29.8% 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2006.
- How does Chad rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Chad ranks 128th 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 Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad 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.