Antibiotic usage in children in Chad
Chad: Antibiotic usage in children 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
in 2006
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Antibiotic usage in children in Chad, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, antibiotic usage in children 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, antibiotic usage in children in Chad peaked at 31.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2006.
That places Chad 128th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Antibiotic usage in children in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 27.9 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 29 | +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 46.35, 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 | 28.83 | 26 | 31.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.84 | 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 antibiotic usage in children in Chad?
- Antibiotic usage in children in Chad was 29.8 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest antibiotic usage in children recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2006.
- How does Chad rank for antibiotic usage in children?
- Chad ranks 128th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
- Is antibiotic usage in children 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic usage in children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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