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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 26.0% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.3% | 31.8% | 9 |
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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
The caregiver reported share of children under five years old, with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection, who received antibiotics for this illness.