Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Comoros
Comoros: Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics was 44.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Comoros, 2000–2018
Source: Browne AJ et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 44.5% for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in 2018.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Comoros peaked at 46.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.4%, in 2001.
Comoros ranks 100th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.8% | — |
| 2001 | 32.4% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 32.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 33.8% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.9% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 37.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 46.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 44.5% | -0.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 44.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 44.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 32.4% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 37.9% | 46.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Comoros?
- Share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics in Comoros was 44.5% 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.4% in 2001.
- How does Comoros rank for share of children with symptoms of a respiratory infection who received antibiotics?
- Comoros ranks 100th 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 Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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.