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

Latest (2018)
29.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
128th
of 132 countries
All-time high
31.8%
in 2010
All-time low
26.0%
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Chad, 2000–2018

01020302000200920182000: 31.1 %2001: 30.2 %2002: 29.5 %2003: 28.8 %2004: 28.2 %2005: 27.4 %2006: 26 %2007: 27.9 %2008: 29 %2009: 30.2 %2010: 31.8 %2011: 31.3 %2012: 30.5 %2013: 29.8 %2014: 28.3 %2015: 28.7 %2016: 29.3 %2017: 29.1 %2018: 29.8 %

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

Annual values for Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Chad, 2000 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 26.0% 31.1% 10
2010s 29.8% 28.3% 31.8% 9

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 125 Senegal 32.5% compare
  2. 126 Grenada 32.3% compare
  3. 127 Benin 30.1% compare
  4. 129 Niger 29.4% compare
  5. 130 Ethiopia 27.6% compare
  6. 131 Guinea-Bissau 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics
Unit
%
Source
Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,508 data points, 2000–2018
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